Cause and Effect Relationships

Question 1

Cause

Answer 1

• makes something happen

Question 2

Effect

Answer 2

• the result of the cause

Question 3

Analyze cause and effect relationships to:

Answer 3

• Understand reasons behind thoughts, actions, events in a story
• Examine the results of events
• Better understand plot, theme, and irony

Question 4

Examples

Answer 4

• Cause: Wife desires wealth
• Effect: She borrows the necklace
• Cause: Lies about losing necklace
• ​Effect: Has to work to replace it
• Note: The “effect” can end up being the “cause” of something else happening!