Cause and Effect

Cause and effect is a relationship between events or things, where one is the result of the other or others. Understanding cause and effect helps readers comprehend and analyze how actions, events, or conditions lead to certain outcomes.

Identifying Cause and Effect

When studying cause and effect, it's important to be able to identify the cause (the reason something happens) and the effect (the result of the cause). This can be done by looking for specific keywords and phrases in the text, such as "because," "since," "as a result," "therefore," "so," "consequently," and "due to."

Examples of Cause and Effect

Here are some examples of cause and effect relationships:

• Cause: The weather was very hot. Effect: I got sunburnt.
• Cause: I studied hard for the test. Effect: I got an A.
• Cause: The power went out. Effect: The food in the refrigerator spoiled.

Practice Questions

Now let's practice identifying cause and effect with some questions:

1. What is the cause and effect in the following sentence: "The streets were wet because it had rained all night."
2. Identify the cause and effect in the sentence: "She missed the bus, so she was late for school."
3. Find the cause and effect in this sentence: "The dog barked loudly, scaring away the intruder."

Answer Key

Here are the answers to the practice questions:

1. Cause: It had rained all night. Effect: The streets were wet.
2. Cause: She missed the bus. Effect: She was late for school.
3. Cause: The dog barked loudly. Effect: Scaring away the intruder.

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