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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 8

Level 1 ⭐

1 Match Cause & Effect

🔗 Draw a line from each CAUSE to its EFFECT.

Cause (Why it happened)	Effect (What happened)
The recess bell rang early today.	Everyone lined up quickly and calmly.
Sam left his sandwich near the window.	Kids rushed outside to play.
The class practiced the fire drill steps.	He had to hold the newspaper very close.
Grandpa forgot his reading glasses.	A bird swooped down and took it.

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 hallway smelled like paint.
The soccer game got postponed.
The baby started giggling.
The car's tire went flat.

3 What Will Happen?

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

Cause	Possible Effect
You leave your umbrella at home on a cloudy day.
You feed a plant sunlight and water every day.
You forget your homework folder at school.
You compliment a classmate's drawing.

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 8.

Riddle: What can you catch but not throw?

Explain how you knew.