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In this blog I will submit an
article about Cause And Effect. I will provide a dialogue video about Cause And
Effect that I practice with my friend named Lutfi Kharisma.
CAUSE AND EFFECT
A conjunction that states a cause
The following conjunctions are conjunctions
used to denote a cause. Each conjunction has a different rule of use. Check out
the following explanation.
- For
For is one of the coordinating
conjunctions, or conjunctions used to connect two independent clauses. For is
generally used in formal writing.
Example:
Many
people are waiting in front of the store, for today is the launching of the
newest smartphone.
- So
So is also a coordinating
conjunction. The difference with for, so is more often used in conversation.
Example:
Today
the newest smartphone is being launched, so I'm waiting in front of the store.
- Because
Because is one of the
subordingating conjuntions, or conjunctions used to connect independent clause
and dependent clause. Because can be used in written form or in conversation.
Example:
We
don't have to bring headset for listening test because Mr Rahmat has provided
it.
or
we can also use because with a pattern like the following:
Because
Mr. Rahmat has provided it, we don't have to bring hoodset for listening test
- Because of
Because of is usually followed by a
noun because of itself is a preposition or preposition.
Example:
Because
of the rain the English camp is postponed
- The reason for
The reason for can be defined as the
reason why or the cause of. This phrase has a preposition for at the end, so
we'd better place the noun after it.
Example:
The reason
for land slide in my village is deforestation by illegal miners.
- On account of
On account of means cause or because this phrase is usually
followed by a noun because the word of at the end of the phrase is a
preposition.
Example:
The concert
is canceled on account of corona virus plague
- Bring about
Bring about means to cause.
Example:
The news of
corona virus brings about panic all over the country
- Give rise to
Give rise to can be interpreted as a cause to occur, a cause or
cause. The word that is written after it is usually a noun.
Example:
Illegal
parking lot gave rise to traffic jam in this city
- Created by
Created by in this context is meaningful by. This means that the
phrase serves to show a cause and effect relationship.
Example:
The big
crash between truck and bus created by low visibility The hare was thick at
that time.
- Contributed to
Contributed to can be interpreted as a cause.
Example:
Groody and
corruption contributed to devastation of this country
- Led to
Led to means cause.
Example:
The brawl
led him to leave his girlfriend forever
- Due to
Due to is a compound preposition.
This means that the word written after it is hanis is a noun or gerund. Due to
itself means because, caused or because of. Due to is usually used in formal
situations or in writing because it is more formal than because of.
Example
Everybody
stays at home due to impending storm
Or we can also write the kaimat using a pattern like
the following:
Due to
impeding storm, everybody stays at home
- For this reason
For this reason is meaningful for this reason.
Example:
Eduardo
wants to be with his family For this reason he left his job last month.
- Unless
We can find the meaning of unless in most dictionaries meaning
unless or unless.
Example:
You won't
pass the exam unless you study hard
The example sentence uses unless as a causal relationship. In
that sentence we know that the cause of not passing is if we don't study hard.
A conjunction to show the result (Effect)
We will continue to discuss cause and effect uses, functions and
examples on the use of conjunctions to show effects. Here are some conjunctions
that are often used to show results.
- As a result
As a result is a phrase that is used to denote the effect of
something. We can interpret as a result as a result of.
Example:
Several
houses are damaged as a result of earth quake that stroke one hour ago
or we can
also use it with a pattern like the following:
Rifki plays
online game during work hours as a result, he is suspended
- Then
We can interpret then in this context as then. That is because
then is used as a conjunction to denote the effect.
Example:
Andrea
plays truant today then she gets a punishment from her homeroom teacher.
- Hence
Hence means because of that or because of that. Hence is usually
used in formal situations.
Example:
Mr. Smith
will go to Papua next week hence, he orders the ticket
- For this reason
For this reason means for this reason.
Example:
The victims
of hit and run keeps increasing, for this reason the police puts surveillance
cameras every corner
- Therefore
The meaning is therefore or therefore commonly used in formal
situations and in writing.
Example:
Lisa always
gets A on Math tests therefore, she is chosen to represent this school at
olympic of math
- Outcome
In the context of the discussion of maternal causes and effect
outcomes, the meaning of consequences.
Example:
The blackout last night was the outcome of the
electricity surge at the main power house
- So
So in this case means so or so. So is more often used in a
conversation than in writing.
Example:
the gloomy
today, so everyone brings the umbrella.
- Consequently
Consequently means as a result, therefore or therefore. Just
like therefore, consequently is often used in written form and in formal
situations.
Example:
He never
wears jacket when he drives motorcycle consequently, he is sick.
- In order to
in order to means in order or so that its use is not much
different from so.
Example:
I will come
to the seminar early In order to get the front seat.
Examples of Cause and Effect
- We received seven inches of rain in four hours. - The underpass was flooded.
- I never brush my teeth. - I have 5 cavities.
- Smoking cigarettes - Lung cancer
- Many buffalo were killed. - Buffalo almost became extinct.
- The streets were snow-packed and icy. - Cars needed more time to stop.
- He broke his arm. - The doctor put it in a cast.
- The boss was busy. - Her secretary took a message.
- A basketball player was traveling. - The referee called a penalty.
- I flipped the light switch on. - The light came on.
- An oil spill - Many deaths to wildlife
- Sedentary lifestyle - Childhood obesity
Cause and Effect Examples in Sentences
- When water is heated, the molecules move quickly, therefore the water boils.
- A tornado blew the roof off the house, and as a result, the family had to find another place to live.
- Because the alarm was not set, we were late for work.
- The moon has gravitational pull, consequently the oceans have tides.
- Since school was canceled, we went to the mall.
- John made a rude comment, so Elise hit him.
- When the ocean is extremely polluted, coral reefs die.
- The meal we ordered was cheaper than expected, so we ordered dessert.
- Since helium rises, a helium balloon floats.
- There has been an increase in greenhouse gases, therefore global warming is happening.
- Betty completed each task perfectly, therefore she was promoted.
- Some believe dinosaurs died out because a large meteor hit the earth.
- I had to get the mop since I spilled my juice.
- Tsunamis happen when tectonic plates shift.
Answers
to Exercise pages 79-81
A. Read the
following sentences. Decide if the words in bold are the cause orthe effect.
Write cause or effect
on the line. Then, underline the "signal" word or phrase.
1.
Early man used weapons because
they needed to find food.
Cause: Early man needed to find food.
Effect: They used weapons
2.
The glaciers began to
melt; therefore, the and bridge
between Asia and North America became flooded.
Cause: The glaciers began to melt.
Effect: The land bridge between Asia and North
American became flooded.
3.
Because they wanted to learn about different civilizations that
existed, archaeologist studied
artifacts.
Cause: Archaeologists wanted to
learn about different civilizations that existed.
Effect:
They studied artifacts.
4.
Early man slowly started to grow food, and as result, their lives became easier.
Cause: Early man slowly started to grow food.
Effect:
Their lives became much easier.
5.
My sister was very tired
because she stayed up past midnight.
Cause: My sister stayed up past midnight.
Effect: She was very tired.
B. Read the cause, write the effect, then write the complete sentence using
signal words. The first
one has been done for you.
1.
Cause: It was very windy.
Effect:
All the flights were cancelled.
Sentence: It was very windy;
therefore, all the flights were cancelled.
2.
Cause: She ate too
much.
Effect:
She threw up
Sentence: She threw up because
she ate too much.
3.
Cause: I ran out of money.
Effect: I
can't buy some food
Sentence: I ran out of money, therefore I can't buy
some food.
4.
Cause: He is afraid to fly.
Effect: He
never goes anywhere far
Sentence: He is afraid to fly;
therefore, he never goes anywhere far.
5.
Cause: After the car
accident
Effect: She
stayed in the hospital for a week.
Sentence: Because of the car
accident, she stayed in the hospital for a week.
C. Read the sentences and find th e cause and effect. The first
one has been done for you.
1.
The milk spilled all over
the floor, so Jane got a mop and cleaned it up.
Cause: milk spilled
Effect:
Jane mopped
2.
Siti has planned a trip to
her uncle’s house because she loves her cousins.
Cause: Siti loves her cousins.
Effect:
Siti has planned a trip to her uncle's house.
3.
The green house gases trap
the heat in the air, so the Earth becomes warmer.
Cause: The green house gases trap
the heat in the air
Effect:
The Earth becomes warmer.
4.
Because the Sumatran
tigers were almost extinct, the Indonesian government declared them as
endangered species.
Cause: The Sumatran tigers were
almost extinct
Effect:
The Indonesian government declared them as endangered species.
5.
Animals are becoming
extinct because humans are moving into their habitats.
Cause: Humans are moving into
animals' habitats.
Effect:
Animals are becoming extinct.
D. Complete the cause and effect transac onal conversaon given below. Use
signal words like because, due to, so, therefore, the reason for, then, etc.
A.
This conversaon between
two friends i s about the effects of exercise on our body.
Edo: Well, of course I'm doing
exercise as I want to bel healthy.
Si: Oh, come one really? I know
there's something else. So??
Edo: Ehmm, ..uh... fine, it's due
to Carol's hobby. She's so into doing exercise at the gym with attarctive
outfit. I feel that I need to accompany her so that none would tease her.
Si: Whoa? That tall Carol, with
her glowing body? Hmm, no wonder.
B.
Write a cause and effect conversaon on forest fires in
Sumatra.
A: Hey, Beto, did you see the
news about the forest fire?
B: No, not really. What about it?
A: What about it? Gee, it's in
Southern Sumatra, dude. Isn't your brother working there?
B: Yeah, he used to but he ain't
there any longer because of his wife's inconvenience living there.
A: Oh, I didn't know that.
B: Well, it's OK. By the way,
talking about what you were asking. In that area, I guess, the forest fire is
inevitable as there have been many housing estate developer trying to cut down
trees and transforming it into a housing estate area or tourist attraction.
A: I see, no wonder that the
reason of that fire was because of the intentional burning who was done by one
the the neighbours. I saw it from the news.
B:Ah ya, that habit and
routine.
That's the article about Cause And Effect. Enough until this
blog this time see you in the next blog.
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