Cause and Effect

Jake was ill last night, ...... he did not eat anything a whole day.

• because

• because of

• due to

• so

Victor finished his job earlier .... to bad weather.

• because

• because of

• due

• so

What is the effect in this sentence?

The students aren't permitted to bring in peanut butter due to peanut allergies,

• peanut allergies

• peanut butter

• students aren't permitted to bring in peanut butter

• students permitted to bring in peanut butter

George was hungry because he skipped lunch.

What is the effect?

• George skipped lunch

• George was hungry

• George had lunch

• George wasn't hungry

Jalak Bali begin to extinct because people killed too many of them.

Which one the effect of the sentence above!

• people killed Jalak Bali

• people killed too many of Jalak Bali

• Jalak bali is one of exotic bird

• Jalak Bali begin to extinct

Cause: She ate too much.

Effect: She got stomach ache.

A good sentence that using signal words is…

• She got stomach ache because she ate too much

• She got stomach ache so She ate too much.

• She ate too much, because she got stomach ache

• She ate so too much she got stomach ache.

Peter walked quickly down the dark street. It was very quiet. Suddenly, a dog howled. Peter walked even faster after that.

What was the EFFECT?

• It was very quiet

• Peter walked quickly down the dark street.

• Peter walked even faster after that

• Suddenly, a dog howled

Peter walked quickly down the dark street. It was very quiet. Suddenly, a dog howled. Peter walked even faster after that.

What was the REASON of Peter walked even faster?

• It was very quiet

• Peter walked quickly down the dark street.

• Peter walked even faster after that

• Suddenly, a dog howled

Mr. Ray's car had a flat tire, so he called the mechanic.

What is the cause?

• Mr. Ray's car hadn't a flat tire

• Mr. Ray's car had a flat tire

• Mr. Ray called the mechanic

• Mr. Ray called a tow truck

My sister was very tired because she stayed up past midnight.

Cause: ………………………...............

• My sister was very tired.

• Because she stayed up.

• She stayed up past midnight.

• Was very tired because she stayed up.