Cause and Effect Essay

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Cause and Effect

Shoes with high heels can cause foot problems.

Cause and Effect

• Shoes with high heels can cause Cause Signal words

foot problems. Effect

Cause and Effect

• Foot problems can be caused by shoes with high heels.

Cause and Effect

Foot problems can be caused by Effect Signal words

shoes with high heels. Cause

Cause and Effect

• The writer uses a cause/effect pattern to show how one thing causes another.

Cause and Effect

If the CAUSE comes first in a sentence, C E, use these signal words:

so can make is a cause ofleads to makes can result incan cause can effect results incauses effects had an effect oncan help can stop helpsstops

Cause and Effect

• If the EFFECT comes first in a sentence, E C, use these signal words:because is the effect of is made by because ofis caused by is due toresults from

Cause and Effect

• Under each sentence, write “c” under the cause and “E” under the effect.

1. Eating uncooked meat can result in illness.2. Many car accidents happen because of ice and snow on the

road.3. Bad food and not enough sleep are two reasons for poor

health.4. Doctors tell us that smoking cigarettes often leads to cancer.5. Some people become nervous because of drinking coffee.

Cause and Effect1. Eating uncooked meat can result in illness. C E2. Many car accidents happen because of ice and snow on the road. E C3. Bad food and not enough sleep are two reasons for poor health. C E 4. Doctors tell us that smoking cigarettes often leads to cancer. C E5. Some people become nervous because of drinking coffee. E C

Cause and Effect

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