Cause and Effect

Cause and Effect

Writing About Cause and Effect What is a CAUSE? – It is what makes something happen (Example: The floor was wet.) What is an EFFECT? – It is what happens (Example: so, I slipped and fell.) 03/03/24 MAPTAP 2004 2

Writing Tips Look for words such as – Since – So – Because – Therefore – Due to the fact to join cause and effect sentences. 03/03/24 Use cause and effect in paragraphs to explain how things work OR how something happens. MAPTAP 2004 3

Two things have to happen in a cause and effect sentence! A CAUSE is what makes something happen. An EFFECT is what happens as a result of the cause. Look at the pictures below. What is the cause? The needle The balloon will pop What will be the effect? 03/03/24 MAPTAP 2004 4

Look at the pictures below. Match the CAUSE with the EFFECT Cause 03/03/24 Effect GREAT JOB!! MAPTAP 2004 5

Remember these tips The CAUSE happens 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 03/03/24 MAPTAP 2004 6

Certain words join cause and effect sentences. I bought Dan a present BECAUSE it was - 03/03/24 his birthday. It was Dan’s birthday What is the cause? I bought him a present What is the effect? What is Because the word that join the cause and effect? MAPTAP 2004 7

What other words help to join cause and effect sentences? The ice cream was melting AS A RESULT OF the hot weather. The hot weather – What is the cause? The ice cream melted – What is the effect? As a result of – What is the joining clue word? 03/03/24 MAPTAP 2004 8

Which words join the cause and effect parts of a sentence? I told Ellen to come home because it was time for dinner. because The school was closed yesterday on account of the snowy weather. on account of Sara could not go to the party due to the fact that to the fact she was sick. due I saved ten dollars as the result of putting one as the result of dollar in my bank every week. 03/03/24 MAPTAP 2004 9

On a piece of paper, Write a cause and effect ending for each sentence below. USE THE WORDS THAT JOIN THEM Because, since, on account of, due to the fact 1. I had to wear boots to school 2. I like you 3. Alan had to stay after school 4. We are having a party 03/03/24 MAPTAP 2004 10