Cause and Effect Text Structure

Front

In this type of writing, the reader will see words/phrases such as because, as a result of, and due to.

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cause & effect

Front

Choose the clue words that indicate cause and effect: next, after, then, first, last, struggle, promise, problem, solution, consequently, as a result of, so, therefore, similar, common, compare, contrast

Back

consequently, as a result of, so, therefore

Front

Which text feature matches the graphic organizer? Problem and solution, Cause and effect, Description, Compare and contrast, Chronological order

Back

Cause and effect

Front

What text structure explains why something happened or explains the effects of something?

Back

Cause or Effect

Front

What would be the most likely CAUSE of someone laughing? Options: eating ice cream, someone telling a joke, drinking water, sorting laundry

Back

someone telling a joke

Front

What is a cause?

Back

Something that causes something else to happen

Front

Cause: Jill left a glass of water outside when it was very cold. What happened to the water?

Back

The water froze.

Front

The little boy stayed at home......his illness

Back

due to

Front

Keegan was hungry because he skipped lunch.
What is the effect?

Back

Keegan was hungry

Front

EFFECT: My stomach really hurts... What is the cause?

Back

because I ate too much Halloween candy.