Language Arts: Cause and Effect

Sentence: Maya forgot her umbrella, so she got wet walking home. What is the cause and what is the effect?

Sentence: The power went out during the storm, and the house became dark. What caused the house to become dark?

Sentence: Liam studied for his spelling test every night, so he earned a high score. What effect happened because Liam studied?

Sentence: The dog barked loudly, so the baby woke up from her nap. Write the cause and the effect.

Sentence: Because Nora watered the plant every day, it grew tall and healthy. What is the cause?

Sentence: The sidewalk was icy, so Owen walked slowly to school. What effect happened because the sidewalk was icy?

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?

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?

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?

Read the situation: The library was closed for cleaning, so the students returned their books the next day. Identify the cause and the effect.

Sentence: Since the team practiced passing every afternoon, they played their best game of the season. What happened as an effect of practicing?

Sentence: Ella was hungry because she skipped breakfast. What was the cause of Ella being hungry?

Read the situation: A truck blocked the road, so traffic moved very slowly. What was the effect of the truck blocking the road?

Read the situation: Jayden finished his homework early, so he had time to play outside before dinner. Write the cause and the effect.

Write your own sentence that shows a clear cause and effect relationship. Then label the cause and the effect.