Text Structures Cause and Effect Cause and Effect

Text Structures Cause and Effect

Cause and Effect Definition: Presents cause and effect relationships Cause: Why something happens Effect: What happens Cause? Effect?

Cause and Effect As a result, he eats it. My dog finds a bone. Consequently, he hides it. This leads him to take it into his doghouse.

Cause and Effect A rainbow appearing is an effect of this. A rain shower begins. Large puddles happen because of all the water. Thus I have to put on my galoshes.

What are the signal words? because therefore this leads to accordingly may be due to for this reason if…then since so that because of effects of as a result consequently nevertheless in order to thus

What are the signal words in the following passage? Chimps live in groups and like each other a lot, but sometimes they fight. Because they don’t want to stay angry at each other after a fight, they make up by holding a hand out to the other and kissing. They show they are sorry with pats and hugs so that the anger goes away. Dyck, 2000 They hold hands. Chimps fight. The kiss each other. The chimps hug and pat one another.

Cause and Effect Presents cause and effect relationships Signal Words because therefore this leads to accordingly may be due to for this reason if…then since so that because of effects of as a result consequently nevertheless in order to thus (Adapted from Tompkins, 2006)

• As I read the passage, listen for key words. Be ready to respond to examples of cause and effect that are demonstrated in the book. • On your cause and effect graphic organizer, list a cause from the book and three possible effects. • On the back of your page, make up your own topic that includes a cause and an effect.