Cause and Effect Signal Words

as a consequence

• cause

• effect

due to

• cause

• effect

because

• cause

• effect

resulted in

• cause

• effect

words authors use to show relationships between ideas

• cause

• effect

• relationships

• signal words

resulted from

• cause

• effect

since

• cause

• effect

for

• cause

• effect

therefore

• cause

• effect

In this type of writing, the reader will see words/phrases such as because, as a result of, and due to.

• cause & effect

• problem & solution

• order & sequence

• compare & contrast