cause and effect power point

6. Write paragraphs showing:
cause and effect,
comparison and contrast
and problem-solution
relationships

8. Comparison and Contrast
Comparison and Contrast
Similarity or difference between, for instance, two sources, positions,
or ideas. Decide whether to deal only with similarities or only with
differences or to cover both. Also, keep in mind that a single
comparison can be spread out over two separate paragraphs. As the
following topic sentence indicates, you should make your intention
clear to readers from the outset.

9. Cause and Effect
Cause and Effect
analyze the causes or effects of a certain situation.
• A cause is a reason for, or events leading up to.
• An effect is the result of a cause or cause. Having the skill to think in
the mode of cause and effect is a key to victory in daily situations

10. Problem and Solution
Problem and Solution
identifies a problem, or problems, and recommends a plausible
solution(s). This method of internal organization splits the paragraph,
or paragraph block.

11. LET’S TRY THIS!
Choices: Cause and Effect, Comparison and Contrast, Problem and
Solution
1. What should we do to reduce the level of carbon dioxide in the
atmosphere? To reduce the level of carbon dioxide we need to use
renewable energy to fuel our homes and vehicles. And make recycling
within local communities mandatory.

12. LET’S TRY THIS!
Choices: Cause and Effect, Comparison and Contrast, Problem and
Solution
2. Basketball and soccer are similar, differences do exist. Even though
an athlete dribbles the ball in both sports, a basketball player uses his
hands and a soccer player uses his feet. Usually, soccer is played
outside on a large field and basketball is played indoors on a court
made out of wood. Basketball is played with 5 players and soccer has
11. Lastly, basketball has four quarters and soccer has two halves. In
conclusion, both sports are fun and exciting to play. Each one offers
exercise and competitiveness.

13. LET’S TRY THIS!
Choices: Cause and Effect, Comparison and Contrast, Problem and
Solution
3. In recent decades, cities have grown so large that now about 50%of the Earth’s
population lives in urban areas. There are several reasons for this occurrence. First,
the increasing industrialization of the nineteenth century resulted in the creation of
many factory jobs, which tended to be located in cities. These jobs, with their
promise of better material life, attracted many people from rural areas. Second,
there were many schools established to educate the children of the new factory
laborers. The promise of a better education persuaded many families to leave
farming communities and move to the cities. Finally, as the cities grew, people
established places of leisure, entertainment, and cultures, such as sports stadiums,
theaters, and museums. For many people, these facilities made city life appear
more interesting than life on the farm and therefore drew them away from rural
communities.

14. LET’S TRY THIS!
Choices: Cause and Effect, Comparison and Contrast, Problem and
Solution
3. In recent decades, cities have grown so large that now about 50%of the Earth’s
population lives in urban areas. There are several reasons for this occurrence. First,
the increasing industrialization of the nineteenth century resulted in the creation of
many factory jobs, which tended to be located in cities. These jobs, with their
promise of better material life, attracted many people from rural areas. Second,
there were many schools established to educate the children of the new factory
laborers. The promise of a better education persuaded many families to leave
farming communities and move to the cities. Finally, as the cities grew, people
established places of leisure, entertainment, and cultures, such as sports stadiums,
theaters, and museums. For many people, these facilities made city life appear
more interesting than life on the farm and therefore drew them away from rural
communities.