Cause and Effect

Reading comprehension level I

By Alexander Snchez

What are cause and effect?

Cause is the reason for an action or event.

Effect is the result of what happened.

In other words, cause is the why something

happens, and effect is the what that has
occurred as a result.

Connecting Words

Connecting words can sometimes help us to

better see the cause of something and its effect.

Heres a list of some common connecting words:

because, consequently, therefore, since,
as a result, so, thus, nevertheless, however

Now lets try applying a connecting

word.

CAUSE
The little boy played
hard all day without a
nap.
Mom was in the kitchen
cooking all afternoon.

Nancy studied all

weekend for her math
test.

EFFECT
therefore, the little boy
went to bed early.
thus, the family enjoyed
a delicious meal for
dinner.
as a result, Nancy
passed her reading
course .