A cause and/or effect paragraph

Situation: It rained heavily, so the football match was canceled.

Which phrase best describes the cause of the football match being canceled?

• The players practiced a lot.

• The referee arrived late.

• It rained heavily.

• The stadium was crowded.

Situation: Deforestation has resulted in the loss of wildlife habitats.

Which of the following is the most likely cause of this situation?

• National parks getting bigger.

• People cutting down trees illegally.

• Companies growing too many trees.

• Tourists visiting forests.

Situation: A lack of exercise and unhealthy eating habits have led to an increase in obesity rates among children in a particular country.

Identify the cause(s) and effect(s) from the options below.

• Cause: Obesity rates; Effect: Lack of exercise and unhealthy eating habits

• Cause: Lack of exercise and unhealthy eating habits; Effect: Obesity rates increase

• Cause: Healthy eating habits; Effect: Increase in obesity rates

• Cause: Increase in obesity rates; Effect: Lack of exercise and unhealthy eating habits

Original Sentence: "It rained heavily, so the football match was canceled."

Which one is the incorrect paraphrasing sentence?

• The football match was canceled due to heavy rain.

• Since it rained heavily, the football match was canceled.

• Heavy rain caused the cancellation of the football match.

• The football match was canceled as a reason for heavy rainfall.

What are the correct words and phrases used to describe the effect?

(more than one correct answer)

• So,

• Therefore,

• As a result,

• Since...

• As a consequence,

A boring Korean Drama can ................... a poorly written script adopted in its story.

(more than one correct answer)

• be the result of

• be caused by

• lead to

• due to

• result from

The price of the concert tickets was considered too high and it ....... the situation that people are not interested in watching it.

• because of

• leads to

• due to

Children are willing to risk their life ........... they need money to help their poor families.

• because

• so,

• due to

• consequently,

• because of

.......................... poverty, children are willing to risk their lives for money.

(more than one correct answer)

• Because of

• So,

• Due to

• Consequently,

• As a result of

There are traffic jams on a daily basis. The condition can ....................... indisciplined drivers or overpopulated vehicles on the streets.

(more than one correct answer)

• cause

• result from

• result in

• lead to

• be caused by