Lesson 11 cause and/or effect paragraph

Cause means: _____; Effect means: _____

• reasons; results

• results; reasons

• results; influences

What is the effect of this sentence?

Due to peanut allergies, students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods.

• peanut allergies

• students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods

• yummy

• delicious

What are the possible effects for not doing your homework on time?

• You earn 100% on a test.

• You left your folder at school.

• You are in trouble with your friends

• You have to complete your missed work.

Effect: The plant died. What is the CAUSE?

• The plant was pretty.

• The plant got plenty of suns.

• The girl took care of the plant.

• The plant did not get enough water.

The author should state a personal opinion in the cause and effect paragraph’s conclusion.

• True

• False

• Not sure

Which are suggested to be written in the conclusion of the cause and effect essay?

• predictions

• advice

• summary, personal opinion

• advice, reasons

You are going to write a cause-focused paragraph about 'air pollution', which cause is NOT suggested to be written in your paragraph?

• huge population

• burning of low-quality coal

• animals die out

• exhaust gas

You are going to write an effect-focused paragraph about 'air pollution', which effect is NOT suggested in your writing?

• poor health

• worse living environment

• fewer cars

• lung disease