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3.65 Identify Cause Effect Signal Words in Historical Texts Worksheet

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This Grade 3 Social Studies worksheet provides structured practice on 3.65 Identify Cause Effect Signal Words in Historical Texts. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Identify Cause/Effect Signal Words in Historical Texts - Choose the sentence that correctly explains the cause/effect relationship signaled by highlighted words. (CCSS RI.3.3)

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Use the historical passage to decide how the signal word in ALL CAPS connects the events. Excerpt: "The history panel says that builders used local stone for the fort. SINCE the material was close by, construction took less hauling." Which option best describes the cause and the effect in the passage?

AFirst, "construction took less hauling" happened; then "the stone was close by" followed.

BThe sentence is mainly about "the stone was close by," not about what it caused.

CThe sentence gives background information, but it does not connect a cause to an effect.

DFirst, "the stone was close by" happened; then "construction took less hauling" followed.

Solution & Explanation:The signal word links two events. "the stone was close by" comes first, so "construction took less hauling" happens next.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

Read the source-style passage. The clue phrase in ALL CAPS points to the cause-and-effect link. Passage: "The diary notes that a stagecoach stop opened beside the inn. AS A RESULT, more travelers spent the night in town."

Which statement correctly explains the relationship signaled by the clue word?

AThe sentence shows that "more travelers spent the night in town" led to "a stagecoach stop opened beside the inn."

BThe passage is comparing two ideas instead of showing cause and effect.

CThe sentence shows that "a stagecoach stop opened beside the inn" led to "more travelers spent the night in town."

DThe passage shows a sequence, but "a stagecoach stop opened beside the inn" did not lead to "more travelers spent the night in town."

Solution & Explanation:To solve it, find the reason and the result. The reason is "a stagecoach stop opened beside the inn," and the result is "more travelers spent the night in town."

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

Study the excerpt carefully. The signal word in ALL CAPS shows the relationship between events. Social studies text: "The mayor wrote that the town’s water pipes were old and often burst. BECAUSE crews replaced them, homes had fewer leaks." Which answer best tells what happened first and what happened because of it?

AThe sentence means "homes had fewer leaks" happened because "crews replaced the town’s old water pipes."

BThe signal word is only showing time, not a cause and effect relationship.

CThe cause is "crews replaced the town’s old water pipes," but no effect is given.

DThe sentence means "crews replaced the town’s old water pipes" happened because "homes had fewer leaks."

Solution & Explanation:The passage uses "BECAUSE" to show that "crews replaced the town’s old water pipes" led to "homes had fewer leaks."

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 3 Social Studies students. It aligns with educational standard CCSS RI.3.3 (Choose the sentence that correctly explains the cause/effect relationship signaled by highlighted words.).