What is a cause?
Cause is why something happened. The cause is the first thing that happens. It comes after the word because.
Examples:
- More hours studied will cause your marks to increase
- I stayed home from school because I had the flu.
- My heart rate increases due to physical activity.
- One cause of underdevelopment is illiteracy.
What is an Effect?
The effect is the second thing that happens. The effect answers the questions:
What happened? -------- What was the result?
The effect is the second thing that happens. The effect answers the questions:
What happened? -------- What was the result?
Examples:
- Abby was going to fast, as a result, she fell off her bike.
- When water is heated, the molecules move quickly, therefore the water boils.
Clue words for CAUSE and EFFECT:
| CAUSE | EFFECT |
| Because/ Because of Since Due to Due to the fact that... | Therefore Hence So Thus Consequently As a result In order to/ In order that for So....that Such .... that |
EXERCISE:
Read these sentences and identify the cause and effect.
What is the cause?
We had a party because we won the game.
Since I studied at home, I passed the test.
What is the effect?
It rained all day so they canceled the picnic.
I woke up late, therefore I missed the bus.
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