Ben Franklin - Cause and Effects

Question 1

cause

Answer 1

• makes something happen

Question 2

effect

Answer 2

• the result of the cause

Question 3

being aware of these relationships helps us to

Answer 3

• understand reasons behind thoughts, actions, events of a story
• better understand (and write) plot, theme, irony

Question 4

example of cause/effect from Ben Franklin

Answer 4

• cause: ben gets muddy
• effect/cause: he looks for a solution
• effect/cause: takes stones to make a wharf
• effect/cause: gets caught for stealing
• effect/cause: his father is disappointed
• effect: ben learns a valuable lesson