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Browse our collection of cause and effect worksheets aimed at helping teach this important reading comprehension strategy. Identifying cause and effect helps students to understand what happens and why it happens. Signal words can help identify cause and effect relationships. Improve comprehension and understanding with these worksheets aimed at supporting a reader’s ability to identify cause and effect relationships. Find more resources at Cause and Effect (Grammar).

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Gold Rush Cause & Effect (1)

(Middle Years) Read about the Gold Rush and identify cause and effect relationships to complete the cause and effect table.

Gold Rush Cause & Effect (2)

(Upper Years) Read about the Gold Rush and identify cause and effect relationships to complete the cause and effect table.

‘Cities’ Grammar & Comprehension

A level 5 reading passage, comprehension and grammar set.

‘Australian Kelpie’ Grammar & Comprehension

A level 5 reading passage, comprehension and grammar set.

‘Parts of a Venus Flytrap’ Grammar & Comprehension

A level 5 reading passage, comprehension and grammar set.

‘Industrial Revolution’ Grammar & Comprehension

A level 5 reading passage, comprehension and grammar set.

‘Sea Turtles’ Grammar & Comprehension

A level 4 reading passage, comprehension and grammar set.

‘First Fleet’ Grammar & Comprehension

A level 4 reading passage, comprehension and grammar set.

‘Deserts’ Grammar & Comprehension

A level 3 reading passage, comprehension and grammar set.

‘Pitcher Plants’ Grammar & Comprehension

A level 3 reading passage, comprehension and grammar set.

Leo the Lion: Cause & Effect

Read a short passage about Leo the Lion. Cut and paste to show the cause and effect relationships.

Beach Trip: Cause & Effect Match

Read a short passage about a trip to the beach. Cut and paste to show the cause and effect relationships.