Cause and Effect - Intro
Cause and Effect - Intro
Cause and Effect - Intro
Another text structure
cause
effect
as a result
consequently
so
More Signal Words
Cause Effect
Because As a result
The reason for Outcome
On account of Finally
Bring about Consequently
Give rise to Therefore
Created by For this reason
Contributed by Hence
Led to Effect
Due to Then
Since So
Can you find the signal words?
The night’s snowstorm had many
effects. People were out shoveling snow
from their sidewalks. The power lines
were draped with ice. Snow plows
drove down every street. Children
were the happiest of all. The
unexpected snow caused school to be
cancelled!
Can you find the effect words?
The night’s snowstorm had many
effects. People were out shoveling snow
from their sidewalks. The power lines
were draped with ice. Snow plows
drove down every street. Children
were the happiest of all. The
unexpected snow caused school to be
cancelled!
Use signal words to identify which is
the cause and which is the effect.
This is the
cause
Use the signal words to identify the
cause and effect in this paragraph.
Causes Effect
Political repression Immigrants come to US
Desire to join family members
Desire for economic opportunity
Desire for religious freedom
Immigration, for instance, has had a variety of effects
on the United States.
Cause Effects
Immigrants come to Diverse culture
the United States New goods and services
Housing shortages
Challenges to education
New political agendas
Review
Which text structure tells about how things are
similar and different?
Compare and contrast
Which text structure introduces a main idea and
several supporting details?
Description
Which text structure discusses a problem and
possible solutions?
Problem/Solution
What does the cause/effect text structure
explain?
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