Cause: Michael cheated on his GMAS test
Effect: He will get in trouble with his teacher.
The room was a mess! Pots and pans were piled in the sink. Drawers and cabinets were flung open. Chocolate chips dotted the floor and empty cartons were on a sticky counter, but the smell was delicious. 1. Where in the house are they?
1. The kichen
The room was a mess! Pots and pans were piled in the sink. Drawers and cabinets were flung open. Chocolate chips dotted the floor and empty cartons were on a sticky counter, but the smell was delicious. 1. Why was the kitchen a mess?
1. Because the person was baking cookies.
Effect: My mom called a mechanic to pick up her car.
Cause: My mom's car broke down on the way to work.
The waves crashed against the beach. Thunder cracked and lightning lit the sky. The wind howled and bent trees over. People put shutters on their windows, bought supplies and were ready. 1. What was happening?
1. A hurricane
Cause: Jamie stole money from his dad's wallet.
Effect: His dad was angry./ Jamie got caught/Jamie was put on punishment.
The waves crashed against the beach. Thunder cracked and lightning lit the sky. The wind howled and bent trees over. People put shutters on their windows, bought supplies and were ready. 1. Where were they?
1. At the beach
Effect: Jordan missed the bus to school.
Cause: He woke up late./ He forgot what time the bus comes.
The beat ate lots of nuts and fish. Her fur got thick. She prepared her den. The leaves fell from the trees and the days turned colder. What season is it?
Fall
Effect: Marley was drenched in the rain
Cause: She forgot her umbrella/raincoat.
The young woman looked down at her long white dress. She felt like a princess. She walked down the aisle to her groom. What is happening?
A wedding
Tara opened the refrigerator door. "Yuck! Something sure smells," she thought. "Dad must have forgotten to clean out all the leftovers from last week." Effect: Something in the refrigerator smelled bad. What is the cause?
Cause: Dad forgot to clean out all the leftovers from last week
Last Friday, the boy found a kitten in the middle of the road on his way home from school. It was very tiny so he picked it up. Soon it grew, and got bigger. What did the boy find? Where did he find it? When did he find it?
a kitten/in the middle of the road/Last Friday
Tad looked at his watch and frowned. "I'm in trouble now. I was supposed to be home at 5:00," he thought. Effect: Tad is in trouble. What is the cause?
Cause: He is late/He was supposed to be home at 5:00
The girl showed the lady her ticket. Then she walked down the stairs and found her seat. The players ran onto the court. They got into their positions. The ball went up in the air and the game began. Where is the girl?
at a basketball game
Mr. Slaton woke up with a start. He heard his front door open. "Oh no!" he thought. "I wonder if I remembered to lock the door?" Effect: Someone is coming in Mr. Slaton's house in the middle of the night. What is the cause?
Cause: Mr. Slaton forgot to lock his door.
