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Implied Cause-Effect

– Sometimes, authors do not directly use these words but still show cause and effect. You must infer the relationship by understanding the events.

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Example:

The streets were flooded. People had to stay indoors.

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Reading Strategy

– While reading, ask questions to identify cause and effect:

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What was the result of this

event?

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seesaw

Swap points!

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star

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fairy

Take points!

lifesaver

Give 15 points!

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seesaw

Swap points!

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star

Double points!

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rocket

Go to first place!

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thief

Give points!

To identify cause-and-effect relationships in a text.

Here’s a breakdown of the key points:

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Cause words:

because (of), due to, the reason (for)

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Example:

It rained heavily. (Cause)

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Effect words:

as a result, so, consequently, thus

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baam

Lose 15 points!

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gift

Win 25 points!

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rocket

Go to first place!

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lifesaver

Give 20 points!

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Signal Words

– Certain words or phrases indicate a cause-and-effect relationship.

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This strategy

helps you understand how events in a text are connected.

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Examples

include:

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Cause

– This is the reason why something happens. It is the action or condition that starts a chain of events.

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The implied cause is the rain

the effect is people staying inside.

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