Recognize Cause and Effect Relationships Effect
is defined as what happened. Cause
is defined as why something happened. Clue words that signal causal relationships include: such
as, because, so, consequently, therefore, thus, and since. To find an effect, readers ask, “What happened?”
To find cause, readers ask “Why did this happen?” Informational
articles are ideal selections for teaching cause/effect relationships
because they provide explanations for readers that include reasons
for various phenomenon.
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