Cause and Effect Powerpoint
- 2. • Nothing happens without a reason or without some kind of consequence. • When you explain why things happen and what occurs when they do, the technique you use is called cause and effect. Cause and EffectCause and Effect
- 3. Cause is why something happened. Effect is the result of what happened. Because effects always have causes and causes always lead to effects, we rarely see one without the other. Picnic Canceled! Cause and EffectCause and Effect
- 4. • The cause is the first thing that happens. • It makes the second thing (the effect) happen. • The part of the sentence after the word because is the cause. Example: I stayed home from school because I had the flu. Cause and EffectCause and Effect
- 6. Cause and EffectCause and Effect • The effect is the second thing that happens. • The effect answers the questions: What happened? What was the result? What happened because Jaime was going too fast? Example: Jaime was going too fast and fell off his bicycle.
- 7. Look for effects that are also causes. Effect 4: The fish population declines. Effects can form chains where one effect goes on to cause a second effect, which may then cause a third effect and so on. Example: When people pollute rivers, they destroy the habitats of fish. This reduces the number of fish that can reproduce. As a result, fewer fish are born in fresh water, and the fish population declines. Cause1: People pollute rivers . Effect 1: The habitats of fish are destroyed. Effect 2: Fewer fish can reproduce. Effect 3: Fewer fish are born in fresh water.
- 8. These expressions indicate cause - Because… Since… Cause.. Reason.. So that Unless.. The main reason… Clue Words for CauseClue Words for Cause
- 9. These expressions indicate effect - As a result of If Consequently Effect Therefore Thus Test Grade = F Clue Words for EffectClue Words for Effect
- 10. Let’s see how this works – As a result of his bad fall, Professor Green is wearing bandages and a cast. I’m all bandaged up because of my fall.
- 11. Helpful TipHelpful Tip Good advice! Try this idea when you are not sure. When you answer a question that begins with why, try putting the word because in front of your answer choices. Then read the choices this way to help figure out the correct answer.
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Editor's Notes
- #3: When something happens, we often try to understand why. We try to figure out the cause of the event or the reason for it.
- #9: Other key words and phrases used to show the cause are: Since the student forgot her homework, … As a result of her fantastic report card, … The main reason is not enough money. An important factor was his participation in class. The chief cause was too many absences. The best explanation is too little interest. Due to his constant tardies…
- #12: Effect = the result The effect answers the question “What happened?” Remember that the effect is the second thing that happens (as a result of the cause, which was the first thing). Sometimes no key words are used. The cause and effect relationship is then suggested or implied by the writer. When this happens, the reader must add up (think about all) the details. WHY = THE CAUSE WHAT HAPPENDED = THE EFFECT