Reading Comprehension #14015

Practice Exercise 7 A

Cause and Effect

  1. Decide whether there is a cause and effect relationship. If there is a relationship state the cause and the effect.
Example The power and lights went out, so Betty lit some candles.
Answer: Logical relationship:
Effect(What happened):
Cause(Why):
Yes
Betty lit candles
power and lights went out
  1. Jim spilled some gasoline near the tomatoes in the garden, and they died.

    Logical relationship: ___________________________________
    Effect (What happened): ______________________________
    Cause: (Why) ________________________________________

  2. Kara took a cab to the movies on Saturday night, and Jennifer walked to the library on Saturday night.

    Logical relationship: ___________________________________
    Effect (What happened): ______________________________
    Cause: (Why) ________________________________________

  3. A stranger donated four thousand dollars to the food bank, so they were able to remain open for three more months.

    Logical relationship: ___________________________________
    Effect (What happened): ______________________________
    Cause: (Why) ________________________________________
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