Cause and Effect Structure

Which clue word signals a cause?

• So

• Since

• As a result

• Therefore

Which clue word signals an effect?

• Because

• As a result

• Since

• Due to

Mary lost her homework, therefore she got a zero and lunch detention.
The two effects in this sentence are she got a lunch detention and ...

• Mary lost her homework

• She got a zero

• The teacher is mean

• The dog ate her homework

We turned up the heat since it was getting cold.
We turned up the heat is the...

• cause

• effect

Anna practiced math during summer vacation, therefore, she finds math easy.
she finds math easy is the...

• cause

• effect

I fell off my bike and scraped my knee.
scraped my knee is the...

• cause

• effect

Our apartment is on the 11th floor, therefore, we have a great view of the city.
Our apartment is on the 11th floor is the...

• cause

• effect

Because I helped my mother, she was able to finish her work quickly.
she was able to finish her work quickly is the...

• cause

• effect

It was a very windy day, therefore, we were able to fly our kite.
It was a very windy day is the...

• cause

• effect

What is the cause?

• Thomas was feeling sleepy 

• he stayed up late doing his homework.