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Contributor: Elephango Editors. Lesson ID: 10159
Can you predict the future? Knowing cause and effect can help you guess what may happen in a given situation. Learn all about cause and effect as you work with cats and a well-dressed rabbit!
For example, a cat owner places a glass on a table, and their cat sees it.
Watch the video below to see if your guess is right.
Most cat owners know their cat likes to knock things over. So, if they set a glass on a table, they can expect their cat to knock it over.
This is an every day example of cause and effect.
Take a closer look at cause and effect.
Cause and effect is a relationship where one thing (the cause) leads to something else (the effect). Understanding this relationship allows you to predict (or guess) what may happen next.
Look at a few examples to see if you can point out the cause and effect.
Great work!
Not every sentence is about a cause and effect. However, keywords tell you when a sentence includes a cause and effect.
These words are because, if, then, so, and since.
Since I had a lot of homework, I started right away.
My friends started laughing at me, so I went home.
If you don't do your homework, then you won't get to watch the baseball game.
I couldn't get a book at the library because I forgot my library card.
Because you learned some new concepts, you will continue to the Got It? section to practice!
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