cause and effect

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What is a cause?

Back

A cause is why something happens.

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What is an effect?

Back

An effect is what happens as a result of a cause.

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Can the order of cause and effect change?

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Yes, it does not matter what order the cause, effect, and signal word are in.

Front

What signal words indicate a cause?

Back

Signal words for cause include 'because', 'due to', and 'since'.

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What signal words indicate an effect?

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Signal words for effect include 'so', 'therefore', and 'as a result'.

Front

In the sentence 'It rained, so the ground is wet', what is the cause?

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The cause is 'It rained'.

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In the sentence 'We missed the bus because we woke up late', what is the effect?

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The effect is 'We missed the bus'.

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What does it mean when we say 'the cause leads to the effect'?

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It means that the cause is the reason for the effect happening.

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Can one cause have multiple effects?

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Yes, one cause can lead to multiple effects.

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Can one effect have multiple causes?

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Yes, one effect can be caused by multiple causes.