Cause Effect By Abdulelah Alotaibi TODAYS OBJECTIVES An

Cause & Effect By: Abdulelah Alotaibi

TODAY'S OBJECTIVES - An overview of graphic organizers. - Introducing the graphic organizer: (cause/effect). - Introducing the use of academic language. - Identifying the cue words to explain cause/effects. - Using formal language to describe cause and effect (pair activity)

A graphic organizer is a visual display that demonstrates relationships between facts, concepts or ideas.

Cause: Reason why something happens. Effect: What happens because of the cause. Crossing a red light caused the car accident which affected the driver’s health, and destruction of his car

Group Activity

Causes Drug abuse Effects Economics Health problems Depression Suicide Bad friends Crime Too much free time Incarceration Media Social isolation

Cause 1 Cause 2 Effect Cause 3 Cause 4

Event: cause Effect

What is academic language? Academic language is: -The language used in the classroom and workplace -The language of text -The language assessments -The language of academic success -The language of power

Why is academic language so important? Students who master academic language are more likely to: -be successful in academic and professional settings Students who do not learn academic language may: -struggle academically -be at a higher risk of dropping out of school

Language of Explaining Causes Even though many people thought the cause was. . …, I believe it was…… The most likely reason for …. Was. . . I hypothesize that …. . made them That wasn’t caused by …. . because Several factors contributed to the outcome. Namely, …….

Language of Describing an Effect …. . was a result of …. . The …. . led to …. . , which led to …… The change resulted in …. . It combines with …. . to produce ……

Examples Explaining causes using academic language: � 1 -The most likely reason for suicide was � depression. 2 - Several factors contributed to the rise of crime � rate. Namely, economy, media, and bad friends. � Explaining effects using academic language: � 1 - Incarceration was a result of bad company. 2 - Depression led to serious health problems, which led to committing suicide.

Pair Activity

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