Cause and Effect Relationship

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

• To describe a person or place

• To explain reasons why something happened or the effects of something

• To tell a story

• To argue a point of view

Lesson: Cause and Effect

• Cause

• Effect

Which statement from Holes contains a cause-effect relationship?

• It felt good to walk in the two oak trees.

• He looked up from his hole to seethe water truck and its trailing dust cloud.

• Stanley spent more time pushing the wheelbarrow than digging because he was such a slow digger.

• They continued to dig until late afternoon, long after all the other groups had finished for the day.

It is a good idea to lock your door at night. Mr. Griswold forgot to lock his door last Monday. When he returned home, he found that his new T.V. set had been stolen. What was the CAUSE?

• He went to a show every Monday.

• He forgot to lock his door.

• It was very late.

Identify the cause and effect of the sentence shown.

a

b

effect

cause

I woke up late this morning ​ (a)   my alarm clock did not ring​ (b)   , I had to rush to get ready for school and I made a huge mess all over the house. I missed the bus, ​​ (c)   I had to go back home to fetch my cell phone. ​ (d)   I was late for school, and my lecturer was not pleased with me at all. Due to the fact that my day had been going so badly, I was in a bad mood and I shouted at my friends. ​ ​ (e)   I was in such a bad mood, they didn't want to hang out with me and they left. After they left, my day only got worse. In view of all that happened today, I've decided that I need two alarm clocks instead of one, to make sure I wake up on time in the mornings.

• because

• as a result

• Consequently

Name the red part of the sentence.
Due to the upcoming storm, we put our bikes in the garage.

• Cause

• Effect

The three men traveled on horseback.  It was a long journey.  They rode all day long.  It was dark when they reached the camp.
EFFECT: It was dark when the men reached camp.
What was the CAUSE?

• They left at dawn.

• The journey was long.

• the horses were tired.

Cause:

Effect: I did not understand what we were doing.

• I was not paying attention.

• I did all my homework.

• I ate an apple.

• I got a 100 on the test.

Janly wanted to be a dancer. She knew that dancers must work every day. She took dance lessons every Tuesday. She practiced a few hours each day.
EFFECT: Janly practiced every day. What was the CAUSE?

• She worked hard on Tuesdays.

• She wanted to be a dancer.

• She took lessons every day.