UNIT-8: Cause & Effect Paragraph

UNIT-8:
CAUSE & EFFECT PARAGRAPH

Cause…
why something
happens.
Effect…
what
happens.
Find the cause in the sentence below.
My sister was scared of the mouse, so she screamed for

help.
The little girl
sat on her
mother’s lap
because she
was sleepy,
What is the
cause?
The boy was
hungry,
so he ate a
hamburger.
The baby because
laughed she liked
her toy.
He broke a class rule, so he had to
write sentences on the board.
WHICH PART OF THE SENTENCE IS BOXED?
CAUSE EFFECT
The boy knew the answer
so he raised his hand.
Cause Effect
When the child was bored,
he tapped his fingers.
Cause Effect
They
wanted a
drink
because the
sun was hot.
Cause Effect
Find the cause.
The kid fell…
because of the water.

Find the effect.
She hurt her knee

when she fell down.
Find the effect.
He grabbed his head when

he started to fall.
Find the cause.
He screamed when
he flew up in the air.
Find the effect.
He was late for school

so he ran.
Find the cause.
The girl cried when she

fell down.
Find the effect.
It was harder to ski

when the little guy
hitchhiked.
LET’S GO ON WITH THE
ORGANIZATION OF
CAUSE & EFFECT
PARAGRAPH
Showing Causes and Effects
 The cause is the reason an event happens.

 The effect is the result of the cause.
 You can write about the causes of an event or action.
 You can write about the effects of a cause.
OR
ORGANİZATİON 1: WRİTİNG ABOUT CAUSES
 Topic sentence: statement of the effect and overview

of the causes
 Supporting Sentences: causes, arranged in
chronological or logical order
 Cause 1
 Cause 2
 Cause 3
 Conclusion: restatement of effect, summary of causes
– call for action
ORGANİZATİON 2: WRİTİNG ABOUT
EFFECTS
 Topic sentence: statement of cause and overview of
the effects
 Supporting Sentences: effects, arranged in
chronological or logical order
 Effect 1
 Effect 2
 Effect 3
 Conclusion: restatement of cause, summary of effects
– call for action
 Now let’s read the paragraph.
 How is the information organized – by
cause or by effect?
 Prepare a table or flow chart on the
board to show the cause-effect
relationship.
The high levels of divorce have had many effects on children, women
and even the men. The biggest effect is on children. Children of divorced
parents often have social or emotional problems. For instance, they may
face difficulties due to the lack of support or care at home. They may even
have problems with their friends at school. Secondly, women are also
affected. As a result of divorce, women may feel insecure and helpless.
Thus, they suffer from depression. Thirdly, men, of course, are also affected.
As a consequence of divorce, they may lose social interaction with their
friends. They may also suffer from financial problems as a result of the
divorce. In addition, they may have problems dealing with their children. In
conclusion, divorce is a serious issue with major effects for children, men,
women, men and thus society.
The high levels of divorce have had many effects on
children, women and even the men. The biggest effect is
on children. Children of divorced parents often have
social or emotional problems. For instance, they may
face difficulties due to the lack of support or care at
home. They may even have problems with their friends at
school. Secondly, women are also affected. As a result of
divorce, women may feel insecure and helpless. Thus,
they suffer from depression. Thirdly, men, of course, are
also affected. As a consequence of divorce, they may
lose social interaction with their friends. They may also
suffer from financial problems as a result of the divorce.
In addition, they may have problems dealing with their
children. In conclusion, divorce is a serious issue
with major effects for children, men, women, men
and thus society.
WHAT ABOUT THIS?
Divorce is a complex issue with more than one cause.
Lack of communication is one of the leading causes of
divorce. You can’t have an effective relationship if either
one of you won’t discuss your feelings, can’t talk about
your mutual or personal issues. What is more, financial
problems are a possible cause of disagreement between
couples. Married couples could argue about their financial
responsibilities or unequal financial status. Thus, this leads
to the end of the marriage. A third cause is bad habits such
as alcohol addiction or gambling. Due to the fact that drug
and alcohol abuse as well as excessive gambling is
harmful to the marriage, couples decide to end their
marriage. To sum up, lack of communication, financial
problems and bad habits are major causes of the divorce.
Divorce is a complex issue with more than one cause.
Lack of communication is one of the leading causes of
divorce. You can’t have an effective relationship if either
one of you won’t discuss your feelings, can’t talk about
your mutual or personal issues. What is more, financial
problems are a possible cause of disagreement between
couples. Married couples could argue about their financial
responsibilities or unequal financial status. Thus, this leads
to the end of the marriage. A third cause is bad habits such
as alcohol addiction or gambling. Due to the fact that drug
and alcohol abuse as well as excessive gambling is
harmful to the marriage, couples decide to end their
marriage. To sum up, lack of communication, financial
problems and bad habits are major causes of the divorce.
TRANSITIONS FOR CAUSE & EFFECT PARAGRAPH
Cause/Reason:
for the (simple) reason that,
because (of the fact),
as,
owing to (the fact),
due to (the fact that),
in that
since,
Effect/Result:
as a result (of this),
consequently,
for this reason,
thus,
because (of this),
in consequence,
as a consequence,
so,
therefore,
Combine the pair of sentences below into ONE sentence, using
appropriate cause or effect transitions from the list at the bottom. There
is one extra. Pay attention to punctuation rules.
because therefore consequently so since as a result

due to
1- Gülsen got home late. She missed her TV program.

2- Seçil missed the bus. She woke up late.
3- My brother does not sleep very well. The neighborhood is noisy.
4- I can’t speak English very well. I didn’t enjoy my trip to England.
5- Air fares are going down. More and more people are able to afford
air travel.
6- The dog ate the ball. They couldn’t play ball.

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CAUSE & EFFECT PARAGRAPH

My sister was scared of the mouse, so she screamed for

The kid fell…

because of the water.

She hurt her knee

He grabbed his head when

He was late for school

The girl cried when she

It was harder to ski

 The cause is the reason an event happens.

 You can write about the causes of an event or action.

 You can write about the effects of a cause.

 Topic sentence: statement of the effect and overview

because therefore consequently so since as a result

1- Gülsen got home late. She missed her TV program.

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