Cause and Effect

Graphic Organizer Complete the graphic organizer for the above scenario. Cause Effect They gathered all the ingredients and placed them on the countertop. They were going to make chocolate chip cookies. The phone rang. The timer did not get set. The child smelled the cookies. The child's nose tingled. Mom was still on the phone. The child went to watch TV. No one checked the time nor watched the cookies. The cookies had been overbaked. The cookies were inedible. The child threw them away. Use the following cause transition words to complete the sentences. Some words may be used more than once. 1. If you are caught driving too fast, thenyou will get a speeding ticket. 2. High fuel costs led to higher food prices and the loss of many jobs.3. It was raining and I missed my bus; as a result, I got wet and missed my test.4. A woman’s use of alcohol during pregnancy can lead to defects in an unborn child.5. John ate too fast. as a result, he had a stomachache.6. I was doing some really difficult homework. consequently, a cake in the oven burned.7. They have been so happy since I won first prize in the lottery last year.8. Some water pipes under the house broke this morning, therefore, I had!no!water!for! hours.9. Some people built their houses very close to the beach. however, they have had to spend a lot of money trying to protect them from the sea during storms.10. becauseLarry’s car stereo was on so loud, I could see his mouth moving, but I had no idea what he was saying.11. David is a very poor football player; therefore, he should be kicked off the team.12. Families that move and change homes often put a strain on young people, who often grow up feeling they have no real home and no real friends; consequently, crime, divorce, and other social problems have increased in recent times.13. Exercising provides many positive health benefits for adults. so, adults who exercise tend to have a lower incidence of heart attacks than adults who don't exercise.14. Many families take to the roads in July and August, when they traditionally go on vacation. as a result, oil companies raise the price of gasoline during these months.15. Job opportunities led tomovement of people from the countryside to the cities.16. Your teeth are badly decayed, sothey will have to be removed.17. Cedric was a chocolate fanatic, and he ate all kinds of snacks. therefore, he became incredibly overweight. Matching Match the causes to their effects. The class misbehaved. They stayed in at play time. Jess slept on hard bed. She woke up feeling sore. The girl took her seat on the roller coaster. Her heart beat quickly. Deb left home late. She missed the bus. Yeny went to the gym every afternoon. She was very strong. The boy didn’t finish his homework until very late. He was very tired the next morning. Pam’s phone dropped from her pocket. The screen smashed. It began to rain People took their washing off the clothesline. Jonathon rushed his homework. His teacher was disappointed in his work. Len practiced French every day. He learned very quickly. The refrigerator lost power. The food went bad. It was a beautiful, sunny day. The family decided to spend the day at the beach. The boy had too much birthday cake. He had a sore stomach. The ball was flat. Tim went to fetch the pump. Hannah was sick. She stayed at home. The girl slammed her finger in the door. She screamed out loud.