Cause and Effect in Nonfiction
A worksheet for second graders to practice identifying cause and effect relationships in nonfiction texts.
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Cause and Effect in Nonfiction
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Read the passages and answer the questions. Look for keywords like 'because,' 'so,' and 'if...then' to help you find cause and effect.
The Sun and Plants
Plants need sunlight to grow. The sun gives plants energy. Because plants get energy from the sun, they can make their own food. If plants do not get enough sun, they will not grow big and strong. They might even turn yellow and die.
1. The sun gives plants .
2. Plants can make their own food because they get from the sun.
3. If plants do not get enough sun, they might .
4. Plants need sunlight to make their own food.
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False
Why Do Bears Hibernate?
When winter comes, it gets very cold. Food is also hard to find. So, some animals, like bears, hibernate. Hibernating means they sleep for a long time. Because they sleep through the cold winter, they do not need to look for food. They live off the fat they ate all summer and fall.
5. What is the cause of bears hibernating?
They are tired from playing.
Winter is cold and food is scarce.
They want to eat more food.
They like to sleep a lot.
6. What is an effect of bears hibernating?
They get hungry in the winter.
They stay awake all winter.
They do not need to look for food.
They grow new fur coats.
7. Think about how a seed grows into a plant. What is one cause and one effect in this process?