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Critical Thinking – Cause & Effect

Critical Thinking · Level 1 · Worksheet 5 of 5 · CCSS: RL.1.3, RI.1.3 · Practice Set 5

Level 1 ⭐

1 Match Cause & Effect

🔗 Draw a line from each CAUSE to its EFFECT.

Cause (Why it happened)	Effect (What happened)
The sun came out after the storm.	Kids lined up outside the door.
Noah forgot to feed his hamster.	A rainbow appeared in the sky.
The library was hosting a book fair.	The puppy wandered into the street.
Someone left the gate open.	The hamster squeaked for food.

Write your matches: 1→ 2→ 3→ 4→

2 What Caused It?

🤔 Read the effect. Write what might have CAUSED it.

Effect	Possible Cause
The whole gym smelled like popcorn.
The road was closed for an hour.
The team ran out of water bottles.
The kite got stuck in a tree.

3 What Will Happen?

🔮 Read the cause. Write what EFFECT it might have.

Cause	Possible Effect
You leave crayons in a hot car.
You practice free throws every day.
You forget to charge your tablet.
You hold the door open for someone.

4 Your Own Cause & Effect

✍️ Write 2 cause-and-effect pairs of your own.

Pair 1:

Cause:

Effect:

Pair 2:

Cause:

Effect:

+ Bonus Thinking Practice

Use this quick challenge for Set 5.

Riddle: What gets wetter the more it dries?

Explain how you knew.