Cause and Effect Edit

This worksheet helps students in Grades 5 and 6 strengthen grammar accuracy by revising a paragraph that contains multiple incorrect uses of because and because of. As students rewrite the passage, they apply knowledge of sentence structure, clauses, noun phrases, cause-and-effect reasoning, grammar mechanics, and revision strategies to ensure the text is clear, logical, and fluent.

Learning Goals

• Editing Extended Text (Grades 5-6): Revise an entire paragraph for correct and consistent connector usage.
• Grammar and Mechanics: Distinguish accurately between because (introducing a clause) and because of (introducing a noun phrase).
• Revising for Clarity: Improve sentence flow and readability by correcting improper connectors.
• Cause-and-Effect Expression: Ensure relationships between ideas are clearly and logically explained.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource: Designed to reflect authentic editing and proofreading expectations in upper elementary classrooms.
• Paragraph-Level Focus: Moves beyond sentence drills to sustained revision practice.
• Meaning-Preserving Revision: Encourages students to fix grammar without changing intended meaning.
• Flexible Use: Suitable for grammar lessons, writing workshops, assessments, or independent practice.

This printable worksheet helps students build confidence rewriting longer passages with accurate cause-and-effect language. By correcting because and because of throughout a paragraph, learners strengthen grammar awareness, sentence fluency, and editing stamina. It is a no-prep resource that works well in both classroom and homeschool language arts settings, supporting clear, coherent, and grammatically sound writing.

This worksheet is part of our Because vs. Because Of Worksheets collection.