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Grade 3 Cause and Effect

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On her fifteenth birthday, the princess fell into a deep sleep. What caused this to happen?
  1. She drank a special potion.
  2. She was injured by a spindle.
  3. The thirteenth fairy closed her eyes.
  4. A lullaby played throughout the kingdom.
Grade 3 Cause and Effect

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Why did the little fish get into trouble?
  1. He talked to strangers.
  2. He did not listen to his mother.
  3. He got caught in the middle of a storm.
  4. He did not study for his swimming test.
Grade 3 Cause and Effect

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The king and queen did not invite the thirteenth fairy to the feast. What was the effect of this decision?
  1. The thirteenth fairy stayed home.
  2. They had an extra plate at the feast.
  3. The thirteenth fairy put a curse on the princess.
  4. The other fairies refused to attend the feast without her.
Grade 3 Cause and Effect
The reason something happens is called the                .
  1. compare
  2. effect
  3. cause
  4. signal words
Grade 3 Cause and Effect CCSS: CCRA.R.3, RI.3.3
Authors use cause and effect in stories to explain how things work or how something happened.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 3 Cause and Effect

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What caused the king and queen to feel sad?
  1. They were poor.
  2. They had no children.
  3. Their only child drowned.
  4. Their puppy ran away from them.
Grade 3 Cause and Effect
The result of something happening after an event occurs is called the                .
  1. contrast
  2. cause
  3. effect
Grade 3 Cause and Effect
I stayed up past my bed time on a school night so the next day I fell asleep during math. What is the cause in this sentence?
  1. The next day I fell asleep
  2. I stayed up past my bed time
  3. This is not a cause and effect sentence
Grade 3 Cause and Effect CCSS: CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.5, RL.3.5, RI.3.3
Which group of words are signal words for causes and effects?
  1. First, last, then, finally
  2. Above, below, under, next
  3. Last, finally, and then, once
  4. Since, so, because, due to the fact
Grade 3 Cause and Effect
When the teacher asked him why he was late for school, John pointed to his bandaged foot.

Why was he late for school?
                                    John hurt his foot before school.                                    
Grade 3 Cause and Effect
Dillon could not go to a friend's house because he did not clean his room. What is the cause in this sentence?
Grade 3 Cause and Effect
He helped Kim with her fractions for he knew how to solve the problems. What is the clue word to signal there may be a cause and effect relationship?
  1. knew
  2. for
  3. how
  4. there is no clue word
Grade 3 Cause and Effect

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What action by the prince caused the princess to wake up?
  1. a kiss
  2. a handshake
  3. a loud cough
  4. a magic spell
Grade 3 Cause and Effect

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The queen placed the fish back into the water. What was the effect of her act of kindness?
  1. The fish swam away happily.
  2. The fish promised her a child.
  3. The fairies showered her with gifts.
  4. The fairies honored her at their meeting.
Grade 3 Cause and Effect
The CAUSE happens after the EFFECT.
  1. True
  2. False
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