CAUSE AND EFFECT A CAUSE is WHY something happened (cause = why)
An Effect is WHAT happened (effect = what)
Signal Words can give you clues that something happend (EFFECT) or something caused something (CAUSE). Example of signal words are: if, then, because, since, and so. PRACTICE: Click on the link. Read the passages and match the cause with its effect.
A CAUSE is WHY something happened (cause = why)
An Effect is WHAT happened (effect = what)
Signal Words can give you clues that something happend (EFFECT) or something caused something (CAUSE).
Example of signal words are: if, then, because, since, and so.
PRACTICE: Click on the link. Read the passages and match the cause with its effect.