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Cause and Effect? Really, it's just the reverse of what we are used to thinking about:
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Cause and Effect? Really, it's just the reverse of what we are used to thinking about:
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Here
are some other examples:
| The student studied every night. | The student got an 'A' on the spelling test. |
| The student forgot to study | The student did not get san 'A' on the test. |
| The student left her lunch money at home. | The student had to borrow again. |
| The student remembered to bring her permission slip. | The student went on the field trip.
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| Her shoes were untied. | She tripped. |
| He stayed out late. | He fell asleep at work. |
Sometime
a chain of events is created when something happens. Let's take a look
at this example:
He stayed out late.Let's look at a more positive Cause and Effect:
He fell asleep at work.He lost his job.He had no income.He couldn't pay his bills.He was evicted from his apartment.
Yikes! You can see where this one is headed!
He took night classes in computers.Activity: Go to The Desert Trail or Hi Desert Star on-line. Select a news article that discusses the cause and effect of a particular incident. (Hint: look for words like because, since, therefore, as a result.) Print out this activity sheet to help you complete the assignment.
He troubleshooted computers at work.The boss noticed him.He got a promotion.He bought a new house and lived happily ever after.