Describe Cause and Effect Relationships

~11 min

A cause is *why* something happens. An effect is *what* happens as a result. Look for signal words like 'because', 'so', 'as a result', 'since'.

Defining Cause and Effect

It rained, so the ground got wet.

A cause is why something happens, and an effect is what happens as a result. Think of it as a domino effect where one event leads to another.

💡 Ask yourself 'Why did this happen?' to find the cause.