Cause and Effect

Writing About Cause and Effect What is a CAUSE? It is what makes something happen (Example: The floor was wet...) What is an EFFECT? It is what happens (Example: so, I slipped and fell.) 4/5/2017 MAPTAP 2004

Writing Tips Look for words such as… Since So Because Therefore Due to the fact …to join cause and effect sentences. Use cause and effect in paragraphs to explain how things work OR how something happens. 4/5/2017 MAPTAP 2004

Two things have to happen in a cause and effect sentence! A CAUSE is what makes something happen. An EFFECT is what happens as a result of the cause. Look at the pictures below. What is the cause?________________ What will be the effect?_______________ The needle The balloon will pop 4/5/2017 MAPTAP 2004

Look at the pictures below. Match the CAUSE with the EFFECT GREAT JOB!! 4/5/2017 MAPTAP 2004

Remember these tips… The CAUSE happens FIRST The EFFECT happens SECOND Ask yourself, what had to happen first? The EFFECT happens SECOND Ask yourself, what happened last? Also: C before E (In the alphabet) Cause before Effect! Look for clue words Because, since, so, on account of, due to the fact 4/5/2017 MAPTAP 2004

Certain words join cause and effect sentences. I bought Dan a present BECAUSE it was his birthday. What is the cause? ________________ What is the effect? ________________ What is the word that join the cause and effect? _______ It was Dan’s birthday I bought him a present Because 4/5/2017 MAPTAP 2004

What other words help to join cause and effect sentences? The ice cream was melting AS A RESULT OF the hot weather. What is the cause?________________ What is the effect?________________ What is the joining clue word?___________ The hot weather The ice cream melted As a result of 4/5/2017 MAPTAP 2004

Which words join the cause and effect parts of a sentence? I told Ellen to come home because it was time for dinner. _________ The school was closed yesterday on account of the snowy weather. ___________ Sara could not go to the party due to the fact that she was sick. ____________ I saved ten dollars as the result of putting one dollar in my bank every week.____________ because on account of due to the fact as the result of 4/5/2017 MAPTAP 2004

On a piece of paper, Write a cause and effect ending for each sentence below. USE THE WORDS THAT JOIN THEM Because, since, on account of, due to the fact I had to wear boots to school _________ ________________________________ I like you _________________________ Alan had to stay after school _________ We are having a party_______________ 4/5/2017 MAPTAP 2004