The document defines cause and effect and provides examples of connectors used to link causes and effects in sentences. It explains that a cause is the reason for an action or event that happens first, while an effect is the result or conclusion of an action or event that happens due to the cause. Common cause connectors include because, since, as, because of, due to, and owing to. Common effect connectors include so, therefore, as a result, consequently, and hence. The document provides writing tips for using cause and effect in paragraphs to explain how things work and examples of identifying the cause and effect in sentences.
2. DEFINITION CAUSE AND EFFECT
CASUE :
•The reason or motive, for an action
•Why something happen
•Happen First
ex: Due to heavy rain
Effect :
•Result or conclusion of an action
•What happened
•Happens due to a cause
ex: we can’t go to concert
3. CONNECTOR
Connector of “Cause”
1. Conjunction : Because, Since, and As. + Sentence
2. Preposition : Because of, Due to, and Owing to. + Noun
Pattern
EFFECT + CONJUNCTION + CAUSE
OR
EFFECT + PREPOSITION + NOUN
EXEMPLE :
1. I got good grade because of his study habits
Effect Cause
2. As it is raining again we will have to stay at home
Cause Effect
4. Connector of “Effect”
1. Conjunction : So
2. Transition : So, Therefore, As a result, Consequently, Hence.
Patter
CAUSE + CONJUNCTION + EFFECT
OR
CAUSE + TRANSITION + EFFECT
EXEMPLE :
1. She made one big mistake, as a result she lost her job
Cause Effect
2. It rained heavily, consequently the football game was called off
Cause Effect
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7. WRITING TIPS
1. Look for words such as...
-Since
-So
-Because
-Therefore
-Due to the fact
...to join cause and effect
sentences
2. Use cause and effect in
paragraphs to explain how
things work
3. How something happens
8. REMEMBER THESE TIPS
•The CAUSE happpens FIRST
- Ask yourself, what had to happen first?
•The EFFECT happens SECOND
-Ask yourself, what happened last?
•Also: C before E (in the alphabet)
-Cause before Effect!
•Look for clue words
-Because, since, so, on account of, due to the
fact
9. 1. I need some water….I am thirsty
a. As a result
b. Hence
c. Because
d. Consequently
2. I have tootache, ……... I see the doctor
a. As a result
b. Because of
c. Due to
d. Since
3. In the flood has come every year….citizen’s bad habit
a. Because
b. Because of
c. Due to
d. Thanks so