Cause & Effect

The REASON

Answers the question: Why?

• Cause

• Effect

The RESULT

Answers the question: What happened?

• Cause

• Effect

Therefore, as a result, so, consequently...

Are all signal words for:

• Cause

• Effect

Since, because, reason, if, due to...

Are all signal words for:

• Cause

• Effect

What should go inside of box #1?

• The cause

• The effect

What should go inside of box #2?

• The cause

• The effect

Identify the underlined portion of the sentence:

I woke up late, so I missed the bus to school.

• Cause

• Effect

Identify the underlined portion of this sentence:

Fred had to mop the floor because he spilled his juice.

• Cause

• Effect

Identify the underlined portion of this sentence:

Since I studied so hard, I got an A+ on the test!

• Cause

• Effect

What compare/contrast signal word used in this sentence?

I woke up late, so I missed the bus to school.

• I

• late

• so

• school