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Diapositivas en ppt sobre causa y efecto
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Cause & EffectCause & Effect
What is a CAUSE?
It is why something happens. To find the cause, ask yourself:
“Why did this happen?”
Cause and Effect
What is an EFFECT?
It is what happens. To find the effect, ask yourself:
“What happened?”
Cause and Effect
Words to look for
Since So Because Therefore Due to the fact Led to
The reason for On account of Consequently
Give rise to Created by Contributed to
…to indicate the cause and effect in a sentence.
The CAUSE is why something happens.
The pins fall because the ball hits them.
I am as full as a tick. What caused this to happen?
I ate a lot of food.
Identify the Cause
I made an “A” on my reading test. What caused this to happen?
I studied for my test.
Betsy was lonely. She couldn’t have a pet
because pets were not allowed in her building.
Then one day Betsy saw an advertisement in the
newspaper.
Can you identify the causes in the following story?
“If I had a bird feeder like the one in the ad,”
Betsy said, “then I wouldn’t be lonely anymore.”
Betsy was right. Soon many birds began to come to her
feeder. She loved to sit and watch them.
1. Betsy was lonely. What caused this?
The fact that no pets were allowed in her
building.
2. What caused Betsy to get the bird feeder?
The fact that she saw an advertisementin the newspaper.
3. Why was Betsy lonely no more?
The fact that she bought a bird feeder.
The EFFECT is what happens.
The ball hits the pins, so they fall down.
Last week, I left my radio sitting out in the
rain. What will the effect be?
It will be ruined. It won’t work.
Identify the Effect
We have a test today, and last night I forgot
to study. What will the effect be?
I might fail my test!
Last night I watched a scary movie, and I was
scared. Every time I saw a witch I would
scream.
When the witch would laugh, I would hide
under
blanket. I will never watch a scary movie
again.
Can you identify the effects in the following story?
Every time I would see a witch, what would be the effect?
I would scream.
Every time when the witch would laugh, what would be the effect?
I would hide under the blanket.
What effect did the movie have on my mood?
I won’t see any horror movies anymore.
Look at the pictures below. What is the cause?________________ What will be the effect?_______________
Two things have to happen in a cause
and effect sentence!
The needle
The balloon will pop
I bought Dan a present BECAUSE it was his birthday.
What is the cause? ________________What is the effect? ________________What is the word that join the cause and
effect? _______
Certain words join cause and effect sentences.
It was Dan’s birthday
I bought him a present
Because
The ice cream was melting AS A RESULT OF the hot weather.What is the cause?________________What is the effect?________________What is the joining clue word?___________
What other words help to join cause and effect sentences?
The hot weather
The ice cream melted
As a result of
I told Ellen to come home because it was time for dinner. _________
The school was closed yesterday on account of the snowy weather. ___________
Sara could not go to the party due to the fact that she was sick. ____________
I saved ten dollars as the result of putting one dollar in my bank every week.____________
Which words join the cause and effect parts of a sentence?
because
on account of
due to the fact
as the result of
USE THE WORDS THAT JOIN THEMBecause, since, on account of, due to the fact
1. I had to wear boots to school _________________________________________
2. I like you _________________________3. Alan had to stay after school _________
________________________________4. We are having a party_______________
Write a cause and effect ending for each sentence.
Lightening hit the pine tree, causing it to fall on the road.
Susan didn’t read the recipe carefully, and her cookies did not turn out as she had expected.
Challenge