In cause effect essays you explain the causes and effects

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CAUSE EFFECT ESSAY In cause effect essays you explain the causes and effects of someting. You need to identify and differentiate between the reasons and results so that you can write a good cause effect essay.

CAUSE EFFECT ESSAY Practice 1: Identifiying Causes and Effects p.58 For each topic write C if the item is cause, E if it is an effect, and CE if it is both

Practice 1: p.58 1 miscommunication --- causes(C) : speaking a different language, not hearing, not paying attention Effects(E): losing job, feeling embarrassed Neither (X): sending an e mail 2. fast communication--- causes(C): carrying cell phone, using email, text messaging Both Cause and effect(CE): being connected all the time Effect(E): feeling pressured Neither(X): hating being alone 3. learning another language: causes(C): falling in love Both Cause and effect(CE):reading books, communicating with foreigners, conducting business, finding a job, travelling

PRACTICE 2, P. 58

Determine causes and effects in the situations and decide whether the relationship is valid (reasonable)

ANSWERS 1 2 3 4

5

6

cause enough sunlight and water Living in japan Exam’s difficulty Major stole money

effect growing

relationship valid

Learning Japanese Faling No money for language classes Icelandic lang. Hasn’t Children can read changed much ancient text

valid Valid Not valid

Both her parents speak Russian

Not Valid

Nadia speaks Russian

Valid

RELATING EFFECTS TO CAUSES Find the irrelevant cause(sentence). Bus strikes can disrupt the lives of residents in a city. When buses are on strike, many people are forced to find alternative means of transportation. Some may take taxis. However during a strike it is often difficult to get a taxi. Other riders may create car pools to deal with inconvenience. Another effect is that public effect is that public transportation can be very expensive. The worst effect is when workers cannot get to lose their jobs and lose much needed income.

RELATING EFFECTS TO CAUSES Find the irrelevant cause(sentence). Bus strikes can disrupt the lives of residents in a city. When buses are on strike, many people are forced to find alternative means of transportation. Some may take taxis. However during a strike it is often difficult to get a taxi. Other riders may create car pools to deal with inconvenience. Another effect is that public effect is that public transportation can be very expensive. The worst effect is when workers cannot get to lose their jobs and lose much needed income.

IDENTIFYING RELATED EVENTS P. 59 2. c 3. a 4. c 5. a

CAUSE CONNECTORS Because/since the traffic was heavy, we were late Dependent clause

independent clause

for the class.

We were late for the class because/since the traffic was heavy.

CAUSE CONNECTORS Due to

Because of

+ Noun phrase, sentence

As a result of

Due to heavy traffic, we were late for class.

EXERCISES 4 & 5 P. 61 2. People are living longer since they are .... 3. Because orchestras are trying to attract a younger audience, reduced rates ..... 4. more and more individuals are practicing yoga, since research .... Exercise 5: p.61 2. as a result of high pollen count, my allergies are.... 3. because of the excellence of my work/ my excellent work, I received .... 4. due to the destructive fire, the building ....

EFFECT CONNECTORS therefore Cause + ; as a result

+ effect

consequently I studied all weekend for the test; as a result I got an AA.

EXERCISE 6: P. 62 2. The fire caused major damage to the school auditorium. Consequently, we will.... 3. The Great Depression was devastating; as a result, many farmers ...

4. airlines have cut back services; as a result, flights no longer..... 5. the reviews were great; therefore, the theatre.....

PRACTICE 8: P. 64 1. Playing sports after school is good for children. Consequently, it promotes a sense of teamwork. Playing sports after school promotes a sense of teamwork, so it is good for children. Due to its promoting a sense of teamwork, playing sports after school is good for children. 2. Teenagers sometimes lie to their parents. As a result of this, they don’t want to be punished. As teenagers sometimes lie to their parents, they don’t want to be punished. Teenagers don’t want to be punished because of lying to their parents. 3. Since the decision to have a baby is very important, it should be given a lot of thought. Due to the importance of the decision to have a baby, it should be given a lot of thought. The decision to have a baby is very important, so it should be given a lot of thought.