Cause and Effect Relationships

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What is a cause?

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Something that causes something else to happen.

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What is an effect?

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The result of a cause.

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What is a signal word?

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A word or phrase that indicates a cause or effect relationship.

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Give an example of a signal word that indicates a cause.

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Because of.

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Give an example of a signal word that indicates an effect.

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As a result.

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In the sentence 'I want to go to the movies this weekend, so I did all my chores early,' what is the cause?

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I want to go to the movies this weekend.

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In the sentence 'The boy slipped due to the ice on the stairs,' what is the effect?

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The boy slipped.

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What does 'due to' indicate in a sentence?

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It indicates a cause.

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What does 'as a result of' indicate in a sentence?

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It indicates an effect.

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What is the purpose of using signal words in writing?

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To help readers understand the relationship between causes and effects.