ISEE Primary 4 Reading

ISEE Primary 4 Reading focuses on developing reading comprehension skills through engaging texts and questions tailored for fourth graders.

Advanced Topics

Understanding Cause and Effect

What Makes Things Happen?

Cause and effect show how one thing leads to another. The cause is why something happens; the effect is what happens as a result.

How to Find Cause and Effect

  • Look for clue words like "because," "so," "since," and "as a result."
  • Ask yourself, "What happened?" and "Why did it happen?"

Why It’s Important

Understanding cause and effect helps you explain events in stories and in real life.

Real-World Connection

If you forget your umbrella and it rains, you get wet. The cause is forgetting your umbrella; the effect is getting wet!

Examples

  • It rained, so the soccer game was canceled.

  • She studied hard, so she did well on her test.

In a Nutshell

Cause and effect connect actions and their results.

Key Terms

Cause
The reason something happens.
Effect
What happens because of something else.