Cause & Effect Pattern Ex. VI

The three-car accident on Route 150 had several serious (1) ___________.

• because of

• effects

• result

• causes

• consequently

First, and most tragically, two people died when their car overturned. In addition, traffic into the city was delayed for several hours (2) ___________ the accident.

• because of

• effects

• result

• causes

• consequently

(3) ___________, those who were headed to the fairgrounds for the Fourth of July fireworks never got to see the colorful display.

• because of

• effects

• result

• causes

• consequently

Another (4) ___________, which occurred long afterward, was that the state legislature lowered the speed limit in the area where the accident had occurred.

• because of

• effects

• result

• causes

• consequently

After the legislation passed, several stated that the accident was the main (5) ___________ for the change.

• because of

• effects

• result

• causes

• consequently

6. What cause is being discussed?

• The speed limit on Route 150

• The Fourth of July fireworks

• The car accident on Route 150

• The traffic jam on Route 150

What four effects does the writer mention?

• two people died

• people missed the firework display

• the state legislature lowered the speed limit in the area where the accident had occured

• traffic was delayed for several hours

• five people got severe injuries

8. Does the topic sentence tell you that this will be a cause/effect paragraph?

• Yes

• No

9. Aside from the cause and effect words, list four transitional that the writer used to lead the reader through the information.

• First

• In addition

• Another

• Then

• After that