Cause and Effect
cause and
Effect
Cause and effect is a common
way to organize information in a text. Paragraphs structured as cause
and effect explain reasons why something happened or the effects of
something. These paragraphs can be ordered as causes and effects or as effects
and then causes. The cause and effect text structure is generally used in
expository and persuasive writing modes.
To put it another way: when an author gives reasons why something happened,
he or she is explaining what caused an effect (reasons are causes and the thing
that happens is the effect). Also, when a writer explains the results of an
action, he or she is explaining the effects of a cause (results
are effects and the thing that occurs is the cause). The cause
and effect text structure is used so commonly that you have probably written a
paragraph using it and not noticed.
Illnesses are caused by germs not temperature.
Many times one event
causes something else to happen. The
cause comes first, and then
the result or effect can
be seen. The cause leads to the
effect.
Example: The tornado caused a lot of damage.
Without thinking about
it, you connect causes with effects every day.
You might drive to
school very early so that
you can find a good place to park. Your
thinking about how
hard it will be to find a
parking place is the cause. Your driving
to school early to get a
parking place is the
effect.
A larger example may
help. In certain winters the U.S. had
such extremely low
temperatures in some
southern states that the frost line reached Florida, damaging the
state’s orange crop. Many oranges were lost. On the television news, it was predicted that
consumers would soon be forced to pay more for orange products at the
store.
Example: Many
people think that they can get sick by going into cold weather improperly
dressed; however, illnesses are not caused by temperature- they are caused by
germs. So while shivering outside in the cold probably won’t strengthen your
immune system, you’re more likely to contract an illness indoors because you
will have a greater exposure to germs.
In the above example, the paragraph explains how germs cause illnesses. The
germs are the cause in the paragraph and the illness is the effect.
Here is another example of a paragraph that is written using the cause and
effect text structure:
Reasons why you can't chew gum in class
Another Example: Students are not allowed to chew gum in my class.
While some students think that I am just being mean, there are many good
reasons for this rule. First, some irresponsible students make messes with
their gum. They may leave it on the bottoms of desks, drop it on the floor, or
put it on other people’s property. Another reason why I don’t allow students to
chew gum is because it is a distraction. When they are allowed to chew gum,
students are more worried about having it, popping it, chewing it, and snapping
it then they are in listening, writing, reading, and learning. This is why I
don’t allow students to chew gum in my class.
Identifying a text written using the cause and effect pattern of
organization can be tricky. In most stories, events in the plot occur for
various reasons, This can be mistaken for the cause and effect text structure;
however, stories are organized chronologically, and the information in each
passage is more likely to be organized by the time in which each event
occurred. Contrarily, cause and effect passages usually focus on explaining the
reason why something occurs or occurred, and time will usually not pass in
these paragraphs.
More Signal Words
l Because
As a result
l The
reason for Outcome
l On
account of Finally
l Bring
about
Consequently
l Give
rise
to
Therefore
l Created
by
For
this reason
l Contributed
by Hence
l Led
to
Effect
l Due
to
Then
l Since
So
Reference
http://www.ereadingworksheets.com/text-structure/patterns-of-organization/cause-and-effect/
Please give examples of causes and effects of chemical reactions?
ReplyDelete.ok , this is examples but Cause and effect for global warming
DeleteCause of global warming
Almost 100% of the observed temperature increase over the last 50 years has been due to the increase in the atmosphere of greenhouse gas concentrations like water vapour, carbon dioxide (CO2), methane and ozone. Greenhouse gases are those gases that contribute to the greenhouse effect (see below). The largest contributing source of greenhouse gas is the burning of fossil fuels leading to the emission of carbon dioxide.
The greenhouse effect
When sunlight reaches Earth's surface some is absorbed and warms the earth and most of the rest is radiated back to the atmosphere at a longer wavelength than the sun light. Some of these longer wavelengths are absorbed by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere before they are lost to space. The absorption of this longwave radiant energy warms the atmosphere. These greenhouse gases act like a mirror and reflect back to the Earth some of the heat energy which would otherwise be lost to space. The reflecting back of heat energy by the atmosphere is called the "greenhouse effect".
The major natural greenhouse gases are water vapor, which causes about 36-70% of the greenhouse effect on Earth (not including clouds); carbon dioxide CO2, which causes 9-26%; methane, which causes 4-9%, and ozone, which causes 3-7%. It is not possible to state that a certain gas causes a certain percentage of the greenhouse effect, because the influences of the various gases are not additive. Other greenhouse gases include, but are not limited to, nitrous oxide, sulfur hexafluoride, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons and chlorofluorocarbons.
Global warming causes by greenhouse effect
Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere (see above) act like a mirror and reflect back to the Earth a part of the heat radiation, which would otherwise be lost to space. The higher the concentration of green house gases like carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, the more heat energy is being reflected back to the Earth. The emission of carbon dioxide into the environment mainly from burning of fossil fuels (oil, gas, petrol, kerosene, etc.) has been increased dramatically over the past 50 years, see graph below.
Cause for global warming: Carbon dioxide emission
Fig. 1: Cause for global warming: Carbon dioxide emissions in million tons per year over the last 200 years. (graph taken from http://www.globalwarmingart.com/wiki/Image:Global_Carbon_Emission_by_Type_png)
Global warming causes: CO2 concentration
Fig. 2: Global warming cause: Concentration of carbon dioxide has dramatically increased in the last 50 years (Source: NOAA)
Trends in greenhouse gas emissions
Fig 2: Trends for greenhouse gases: Carbon dioxide (CO2) and nitrous oxide (NOx) concentrations in the atmosphere are still increasing. For the other major greenhouse gases, the steady upward trend has been broken. (Graph taken from http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/bb/Major_greenhouse_gas_trends.png)
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Fig 3: From which sectors do the major greenhouse gas emissions come from? The lower part of the picture shows the sources individually for the gases carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide, respectively. (Graph from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Greenhouse_Gas_by_Sector.png)
The increase of greenhouse gas concentration (mainly carbon dioxide) led to a substantial warming of the earth and the sea, called global warming. In other words: The increase in the man-made emission of greenhouse gases is the cause for global warming. For the effects of global warming see below.
Effects of global warming
There are two major effects of global warming:
Increase of temperature on the earth by about 3° to 5° C (5.4° to 9° Fahrenheit) by the year 2100.
Rise of sea levels by at least 25 meters (82 feet) by the year 2100.
how to use cause and effect ,, can you explain?
ReplyDeleteok ,, thanks for your question ,,
DeleteSentences built using cause and effect usually involve an action that is making something happen and the result of that action. You can usually find sentences built this way by key words and phrases they use: so, since, as a result of, because, therefore. It’s also important to note that the cause is usually written before the effect is, but there are rare cases when the effect will be written first. You should realize, however, that no matter what order you present cause and effect in with your sentences, you cannot have an effect happen before a cause.
here are three kinds of cause and effect essays that can be written, but they are all very similar in written structure. The first is a cause/effect essay that explains the why or how of something happening and what resulted from it. The second kind is a cause essay, which usually discusses the many different reasons that something happened. In this kind of essay, there are many causes but only one effect. The final type of essay is an effect essay. An effect essay would focus on the many different happenings after some event occurs. There is only one cause, but there are many effects. If you are writing one of these essays for college,
please give me another examples!
ReplyDeleteok , it's great question ,, i will give u easy examples like :
DeleteWe went to the grocery store because we needed sour cream, eggs, and milk.
Cause: We needed sour cream, eggs, and milk.
Effect: We went to the grocery store.
if you want look at examples like essay of cause and effect
in form essay .. at this site http://timeforchange.org/cause-and-effect-for-global-warming . you can open this site
i'm sorry Fania, i want to ask, Why do not you put in a chemical example? Can i ask for some chemical related examples?
ReplyDeletehv'not find yet examples at books and e-book , i think , i only make article about cause and effect , but i find in the website about "warming" so i think , exactly there are peoples asking about "example chemical reaction" and then i have answered it's answer in the first question , thanks you , sorry about that
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ReplyDeleteWhat is the purpose of this paper??
ReplyDeletethis paper explain about difference cause and effect ,, definition and how to using , it's so important to make essay
Deletethis great article about vause and effect...i want ask something , when we use cause and effect ? actually condition ?
ReplyDeleteSentences built using cause and effect usually involve an action that is making something happen and the result of that action
DeleteWhen writing a cause and effect argument, you will be writing many cause and effect sentences. To help you better understand how these sentences are created, here are a few examples that have been dissected to show the separate cause and effect parts
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ReplyDeleteCan you give me another example for chemical reaction?
ReplyDeletesorry it's same question with siti naslikah , so you can look at my answer in the first question at this blog :)
DeleteWhat is the impact of a tornado?
ReplyDeleteThe impact of Tornados
DeleteLike all natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, floods and others, they end up with massive destruction to homes, property, infrastructure and cause many deaths as well. Each year, about 60 people are killed by tornadoes, mostly from airborne debris. Source: noaa.gov. This means individuals, families, communities and the government are all affected in one way or the other.
Here are a few examples:
tornado tipsApril 25-28, 2011, USA:
More than 200 tornadoes across Northern Mississippi, Central and Northern Alabama, Eastern Tennessee, Southwestern Virginia and Northern Georgia resulted in 316 deaths. 15 of the tornadoes measured 4-5 on the E-F Scale, with 8 of them traveling for more than 50 miles. In Alabama, there were more than 2000 more injuries, with property damage in excess of 4.2billion dollars.
Source: The Historic Tornadoes of April 2011., U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE REPORT, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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ReplyDeleteThe text structure of cause and effect is commonly used in expository and persuasive writing modes. Give examples that express expository and persuasive writing modes
ReplyDeleteWhat the effect of NOx in environment?
ReplyDeleteThe toxicity of NO 2 gas is four times stronger than NO gas toxicity. The body's most sensitive organ of NO2 gas pollution is the lungs. The lungs contaminated by NO2 gas will swell, making it difficult to breathe which can be the victim of death.
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