1 Cause & Effect Matching
🔗 A cause is WHY something happens. An effect
is WHAT happens. Draw a line to match each cause to its effect.
Remember: Cause → WHY | Effect →
WHAT happened
CAUSE (Why?)
The janitor mopped the hallway floor.
Aaliyah stayed up late reading.
The zoo added a new panda exhibit.
A branch fell across the trail.
The chef added too much pepper.
EFFECT (What happened?)
A wet floor sign was placed by the door.
She was extra sleepy at breakfast.
More visitors came to the zoo that month.
Hikers had to find another path.
The soup tasted very spicy.
2 Find the Cause
🤔 Read the effect (what happened). Write what you think CAUSED it.
3 Find the Effect
💡 Read the cause (why). Write what you think the EFFECT would be.
4 Cause & Effect in a Story
📖 Read the short story. Find TWO cause-and-effect pairs.
Carlos noticed his little sister's training wheels were wobbly before her bike ride. He tightened the bolts with a wrench before she could fall. Later that day, she rode around the block without any trouble. Their mom was relieved that Carlos had checked the bike first. Carlos felt proud that his quick fix kept his sister safe.
+ Bonus Reading Practice
Use this short practice to extend Set 7.
Topic words: farm, barn, goat, gate
1. Write one sentence using two of the words above.
2. What detail would you expect to find in a passage about this topic?