Cause and Effect Signal Words

Which signal word indicates a cause and effect relationship?

• because

• although

• therefore

• since

What is the purpose of using signal words in cause and effect text structure?

• To confuse the reader

• To provide additional information

• To create suspense

• To indicate the relationship between events or actions

Which signal word indicates a cause and effect relationship in the following sentence: 'The heavy rain caused flooding in the city.'?

• resulted

• prevented

• contributed

• caused

What does the signal word 'consequently' indicate in a cause and effect text structure?

• Cause and effect relationship

• Explanation

• Comparison

• Contradiction

Which signal word indicates a cause and effect relationship in the following sentence: 'She missed the bus, so she had to walk to school.'?

• so

• although

• and

• because

What is the purpose of using cause and effect signal words in a text?

• To create suspense

• To provide additional information

• To indicate the relationship between events or actions.

• To confuse the reader

Which signal word indicates a cause and effect relationship in the following sentence: 'He studied hard, therefore he passed the exam.'?

• therefore

• although

• because

• meanwhile

What does the signal word 'as a result' indicate in a cause and effect text structure?

• Cause and effect

• Comparison

• Contradiction

• Sequence

Which signal word indicates a cause and effect relationship in the following sentence: 'She was tired, so she went to bed early.'?

• although

• so

• because

• and

What is the purpose of using cause and effect signal words in a text?

• To confuse the reader

• To indicate the relationship between events or actions.

• To provide additional information

• To create suspense