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Grade 3 Cause and Effect CCSS: CCRA.R.1, RL.3.1
Last weekend Elianna was so excited about playing on the beach. She played in the water, built sand castles and picked up seashells. Because she forgot to put on sunscreen, she felt very hot at the end of the day. Her skin was as red as fire and she couldn't stand to touch it. She was sunburned!

What caused Elianna to get sunburned?
  1. The beach was near her house.
  2. It was raining outside all day.
  3. She forgot to eat bananas before she went to the beach.
  4. She forgot to put on sunscreen.
Grade 3 Cause and Effect
Cause is what happened and effect is why something happened.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 3 Cause and Effect
Josey likes to play soccer. Josey practiced an hour every evening with her coach. Because she practiced so much, she was asked to play on the fifth grade team as a third grader. Choose the effect.
  1. Josey likes to play soccer.
  2. Josey is a third grader.
  3. Josey was asked to play with the fifth grade team.
  4. Josey practiced every day for an hour.
Grade 3 Cause and Effect CCSS: CCRA.R.1, RL.3.1

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What happens if a human captures a leprechaun?
  1. He wins a prize.
  2. He gets hurt.
  3. He is fined.
  4. He earns three wishes.
Grade 3 Cause and Effect

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Why does the fourth turkey say the others shouldn't listen to Jack as he begs?
  1. He is just a boy.
  2. His words aren't important.
  3. His father ate their friends.
  4. He has been known to hurt turkeys.
Grade 3 Cause and Effect CCSS: CCRA.R.3, RI.3.3
Since no one signed up for the school talent show, the teachers decided to cancel it and try again next year. What is the cause?
  1. No one signed up for the school talent show.
  2. They canceled the show.
  3. They will try again next year.
  4. Many kids signed up for the talent show.
Grade 3 Cause and Effect
The following is a cause and effect sentence.

The girl was scared because of the thunder, lightning and dark sky.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 3 Cause and Effect CCSS: CCRA.R.1, RL.3.1
Last weekend you were so excited about playing on the beach. You played in the water, built sand castles and picked up seashells. Because you forgot to put on sunscreen, at the end of the day you felt very hot, your skin was as red as fire, you couldn't stand to touch it. You were sunburned!

What is the effect of not wearing sunscreen?
  1. You put on sunscreen.
  2. You were sunburned.
  3. You won't go to the beach again.
  4. You had to sing a song while you ate.
Grade 3 Cause and Effect CCSS: CCRA.R.3, RI.3.3
My ice cream was melting AS A RESULT OF the hot weather.

What is the cause?
  1. The ice cream melted.
  2. As a result of cold weather my ice cream melted.
  3. I was standing in the rain.
  4. The hot weather made my ice cream melt.
Grade 3 Cause and Effect CCSS: CCRA.R.3, RI.3.3
My ice cream was melting AS A RESULT OF the hot weather.

What is the effect?
  1. The ice cream melted.
  2. As a result of cold weather my ice cream melted.
  3. I was standing in the rain.
  4. The hot weather made my ice cream melt.
Grade 3 Cause and Effect

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What caused the host to get in trouble?
  1. He tried to steal a turkey.
  2. He ran away from home.
  3. He was mean to his friends.
  4. He stole food from the store.
Grade 3 Cause and Effect CCSS: CCRA.R.3, RL.3.3
The skating party was cancelled because of the snowstorm.

What caused the skating party to be cancelled?
  1. Reading Night
  2. Everyone went skiing.
  3. The snowstorm
  4. The lights went out.
Grade 3 Cause and Effect
The result of something that happens after an event occurs is called the                .
  1. title
  2. contrast
  3. cause
  4. effect
Grade 3 Cause and Effect

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What did the animals decide at the end of the poem?
  1. They would eat without Mr. Pug.
  2. They would save some food for Mr. Pug.
  3. They would never find out what happened to Mr. Pug.
  4. They would never come to a party thrown by Mr. Pug.
Grade 3 Cause and Effect
If a balloon gets stuck with a rose thorn, it will pop. What is the cause of the balloon popping?
  1. The rose thorn is sharp and sticks the balloon.
  2. The balloon starts floating away.
  3. The balloon is old.
  4. The rose thorn is too soft to pop the balloon.
Grade 3 Cause and Effect CCSS: CCRA.R.3, RL.3.3
Joan did not study for her test so she made an "F". What is the cause?
  1. She did not study.
  2. She played outside.
  3. She made an "F".
Grade 3 Cause and Effect CCSS: CCRA.R.3, RL.3.3
She slipped on the sidewalk because her shoes were untied. What is the cause?
  1. Banana peel
  2. Her shoes were untied
  3. She slipped
Grade 3 Cause and Effect CCSS: CCRA.R.3, RL.3.3
The boy started to cry because he hurt his arm. What is the effect?
  1. He started to cry.
  2. He ran home.
  3. He hurt his arm.
Grade 3 Cause and Effect
The ice cream cone melted because it was a hot day. What is the cause?
  1. The ice cream cone melted
  2. Ice cream cone
  3. It was a hot day
  4. Ice cream is yummy
Grade 3 Cause and Effect CCSS: CCRA.R.3, RL.3.3
Angel practiced every night for basketball tryouts. The coach let her play on the team. What is the effect?
  1. Angel practiced.
  2. Angel studied for her test.
  3. Angel got to play on the team.
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