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4th Grade Cause and Effect worksheets

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Cause and Effect

Grade 4 Reading Worksheet

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Read the text. Circle what happened because of each cause.

  1. Read this first

    A Stormy Night

    Because the thunder was loud, the dog hid under the bed. The wind blew hard, so a branch fell on the fence. The family used a flashlight because the lights went out. The rain stopped. As a result, the children ran outside.

  2. What happened because the thunder was loud?

    • the family used a flashlight
    • the dog hid under the bed
    • the children ran outside
    • a branch fell on the fence
  3. What happened because the wind blew hard?

    • the children ran outside
    • the family used a flashlight
    • the dog hid under the bed
    • a branch fell on the fence
  4. What happened because the lights went out?

    • the children ran outside
    • the family used a flashlight
    • a branch fell on the fence
    • the dog hid under the bed
  5. What happened because the rain stopped?

    • the dog hid under the bed
    • a branch fell on the fence
    • the children ran outside
    • the family used a flashlight
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About this worksheet

A cause is why something happened, and an effect is what happened. Each sheet has one short text with four cause and effect pairs written in different ways, and four questions.

Some sheets ask what happened because of each cause, and others ask what caused each effect. Your child circles the answer.

What your child will learn

  • Tell a cause from an effect
  • Find what happened because of a cause
  • Find why an effect happened

Common Core standard: RI.4.3

Worked example

Because the rain fell all night, the river rose. The rain is the cause, and the river rising is the effect.

Common mistake

Reversing the two, so the thing that happened first looks like the effect.

Helpful hint

The cause is why it happened. The effect is what happened. Words like because, so and as a result point to the link.

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with cause and effect?

Reversing the two, so the thing that happened first looks like the effect.

How can I help my child with cause and effect?

The cause is why it happened. The effect is what happened. Words like because, so and as a result point to the link.

Are these 4th grade reading worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.

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