Practice identifying causes and effects in sentences and short reading situations.
Read each problem carefully. Identify the cause, the effect, or both. Show your thinking when needed.
Identifying reasons events happen and what happens next
Language Arts - Grade 4-5
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Sentence: Maya forgot her umbrella, so she got wet walking home. What is the cause and what is the effect?
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Sentence: The power went out during the storm, and the house became dark. What caused the house to become dark?
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Sentence: Liam studied for his spelling test every night, so he earned a high score. What effect happened because Liam studied?
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Sentence: The dog barked loudly, so the baby woke up from her nap. Write the cause and the effect.
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Sentence: Because Nora watered the plant every day, it grew tall and healthy. What is the cause?
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Sentence: The sidewalk was icy, so Owen walked slowly to school. What effect happened because the sidewalk was icy?
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Read the situation: A class left crayons on the floor. Later, someone stepped on them and they broke. What was the cause of the broken crayons?
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Read the situation: Sofia set her alarm clock, so she woke up on time for the field trip. What effect happened because Sofia set her alarm clock?
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Read the situation: Ben did not pack his lunch, so he had to buy food in the cafeteria. What caused Ben to buy food in the cafeteria?
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Read the situation: The library was closed for cleaning, so the students returned their books the next day. Identify the cause and the effect.
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Sentence: Since the team practiced passing every afternoon, they played their best game of the season. What happened as an effect of practicing?
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Sentence: Ella was hungry because she skipped breakfast. What was the cause of Ella being hungry?
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Read the situation: A truck blocked the road, so traffic moved very slowly. What was the effect of the truck blocking the road?
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Read the situation: Jayden finished his homework early, so he had time to play outside before dinner. Write the cause and the effect.
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Write your own sentence that shows a clear cause and effect relationship. Then label the cause and the effect.