Cause and Effect

What is cause and effect structure in literature?

• Cause and effect structure in literature is the relationship between events where the cause and effect are unrelated.

• Cause and effect structure in literature is the relationship between events where the effect happens before the cause.

• Cause and effect structure in literature is the relationship between events where one event is the result of another event.

• Cause and effect structure in literature is the relationship between events where one event is not related to another event.

Which of the following is an example of cause and effect in literature?

• Character's actions leading to consequences

• Dialogue between characters leading to consequences

• Setting description leading to consequences

• Character's thoughts leading to consequences

What is the cause in the following sentence: 'The storm caused widespread damage and flooding.'

• The storm caused no damage or flooding

• The storm

• Flooding

• Widespread damage

What is the effect in the following sentence: 'The earthquake resulted in the collapse of several buildings.'

• destruction of multiple structures

• demolition of various buildings

• ruin of numerous edifices

• collapse of several buildings

Which of the following is an effect of a hurricane?

• strong winds and heavy rainfall

• drought and heatwaves

• earthquakes and tsunamis

• snowstorms and blizzards

What is the cause of a hurricane?

• High pressure systems, dry air, and low humidity.

• Cold ocean water, dry air, and atmospheric stability.

• Warm ocean water, moist air, and atmospheric instability.

• Strong winds, low pressure systems, and high humidity.

In literature, cause and effect helps to:

• Establish relationships between events or actions

• Exaggerate relationships between events or actions

• Ignore relationships between events or actions

• Create confusion between events or actions

Which of the following is an example of cause and effect in literature?

• Character's thoughts leading to consequences

• Setting description leading to consequences

• Dialogue between characters leading to consequences

• Character's actions leading to consequences

What is the effect in the following sentence: 'The fire caused the house to burn down.'

• melted

• exploded

• burned down

• vanished

What is the cause in the following sentence: 'The heavy rain led to flooding in the streets.'

• strong wind

• heavy rain

• thunderstorm

• hailstorm