Recognizing Cause and Effect Relationship

It is why the event happens.

• Effect

• Recognizing

• Cause

• Result

It is what actually happened as a result of the cause.

• Outcome

• Cause

• Main Idea

• Effect

Sometimes there can be more than one cause and effect.

• True

• False

Cause-and-effect relationships cannot be found in a variety of situations.

• False

• True

Recognizing cause and effect relationship can help readers draw conclusions and make inferences.

• True

• False

What is the effect?

The boy hit the dog with a stick and..

• the dog was excited.

• the dog played fetch with him.

• the dog licked his hand.

• the dog bit him.

What is the cause? Melissa was promoted to a better-paying position__.

• because she was an excellent worker.

• because she was often late or absent.

• because she went on vacation to Europe.

• because she asked for help so often.

Choose the appropriate word/s that signals cause and effect relationship.

1. Indigent families were given cash allowance from the government____ they lost their source of income.  

• due to

• for

• therefore

• thus

_____of the COVID-19 pandemic, many citizens have lost their jobs.

• As a result

• Consequently

• The cause

• Therefore

Health professionals are not allowed to leave the country at the moment __________ the global pandemic.

• because

• consequently

• due to

• to affect