What is Cause/Effect?

Concept/Definition 

CAUSE/EFFECT is…

...the relationship between what happened (effect) and what made it happen (cause)

Purpose

CAUSE/EFFECT can be used for...

  • analyzing why gene mutations happen
  • explaining to a small child why they shouldn’t touch the stove
  • understanding the impact of an increase in wheat production (supply) on wheat prices 
  • writing an essay about the impact a character’s setting had on their development

COMMON KEY WORDS



  • So
  • Because
  • Therefore,
  • As a result,
  • Consequently, 
  • …which resulted in…
  • For this reason

EXAMPLE OF CAUSE/EFFECT 

It started raining. As a result, my plants got watered. 

OR 

My plants got watered because it started raining. 

EXAMPLE OF CAUSE/EFFECT

 There was an increase in wheat production. Therefore, the price of wheat decreased. 

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