Cause and

Effect
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 CAUSE and EFFECT
cause and effect explain REASONS
WHY something happened or the
EFFECTS of something.
LANGUAGE CLUES
●Such as •Therefore
●Because •Thus
●So •Since
●Consequently •As a result
●Resulted •Caused
●Due to
Example: 

Baby painted turtles spend all winter in their

nests. They have special chemicals in their
blood that can keep their blood from freezing.
As a result, baby painted turtles can survive
freezing temperatures!