Name: ____________________ Date: __________________

Read the sentences. On the line provided write if the statement is a cause or effect.

**Remember, the cause tells (why did it happen?) and the effect tells (what happened?)**

1. __________ Maggie thought cursive was dumb.

    __________ Maggie refused to learn cursive.

2. __________ Maggie’s pride kept her from trying to learn cursive.

    __________ Maggie knew her classmates were watching her.

3. __________ Maggie spelled her name "M-U-G-G-I-E."

    __________ Maggie’s classmates called her "Muggie Maggie."

4. __________ Mrs. Madden sent Maggie a pen.

   __________ Maggie wrote a thank-you note.

5. __________ Mrs. Leeper chose Maggie to be message monitor.

    __________ Mrs. Leeper wanted Maggie to read the notes.

6. __________ Maggie couldn’t read Mrs. Leeper’s notes.

    __________ Maggie had not learned cursive.

7. __________ Maggie started trying to learn cursive.

   __________ Maggie wanted to read Mrs. Leeper’s notes.

8. __________ Maggie found out that the notes were about her.

    __________ Maggie was shocked and angry.