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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 9

Level 1 ⭐

1 Match Cause & Effect

🔗 Draw a line from each CAUSE to its EFFECT.

Cause (Why it happened)	Effect (What happened)
The chef added too much pepper.	A cool breeze filled the room.
The kids built a tall block tower.	Everyone started coughing at the table.
Ms. Cole opened the classroom windows.	It ran freely around the yard.
The puppy chewed through its leash.	It wobbled and finally tumbled down.

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 audience jumped in their seats.
The snow melted quickly by afternoon.
The team had to forfeit the match.
The garden was full of butterflies.

3 What Will Happen?

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

Cause	Possible Effect
You leave a snowman in warm weather.
You read the directions before starting a test.
You forget to put a lid on the blender.
You wave and smile at a new student.

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 9.

Riddle: What has a neck but no head?

Explain how you knew.