Cause and Effect can help you understand why characters in a story act and feel as they do.
Cause = Why - Something that makes something else happen.
Effect = What - what happens as a result of the cause.
CAUSE | EFFECT |
| The boy kicked the ball. | The ball rolled. |
| The girl teased the cat. | The cat growled. |
| Sally studied hard for a test. | Sally earned an A on her test. |
| Joe became really tired. | Joe went to sleep early. |
At times connecting words are used to link the cause and effect. Examples of connecting words are:
because, so, consequently, therefore, due to the fact, since, as a result, the reason for, thus, nevertheless
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