English 3

CAUSE AND EFFECT

OBJECTIVES:
EN3RC-IIIa 2.7.1- identify several effects based on given cause

 Determine the cause and effect in a sentence.

 Identify several effects based on the given cause and,
 Write sentences showing cause or effect.

Let us learn!
A pleasant day to my beloved learner! In this lesson, you will master the skill in
identifying several effects on the given cause.
Let us start the fun and learning now.
Cause and Effect
Sentences may be developed using cause-and-effect relationship. This sentence development
shows clear relationship between ideas showing the cause why a certain thing happens and an
effect of the identified cause.
What is Cause and Effect?
Cause- The information that tells the reason why something happens or why something has to be
done.
Effect- The information that tells result or the effect of the cause.
Let’s read!
Examples of Cause and Effect:
1. Effect: Miya missed her flight.
Cause: Because she did not arrive on time
2. Cause: When a sick person sneezes,
Effect: he/she blows the virus into the air.
Let us try!
Activity 1
Let us read the sentences, then put in a box the cause and circle the effect in each item.
1. Zilong was promoted. He did his best to satisfy the company’s demands.
2. Due to increase of price, the sales decrease.

3. Many employees are laid off due to economic shutdown.

4. My parents were late for work because my father forgot to set the alarm.

5. There was a strong typhoon causing the ship to sink.

6. It was raining hard so I used my umbrella.

7. Layla was so hungry because she did not eat her breakfast.

8. The street were flooded because of heavy rain.

9. There is a huge wildfire causing the wildlife to be homeless.

10. I have cavities. I do not usually brush my teeth.

REMEMBER!
 There are different signal words can be used to indicate in each statement or even in a
story.
Some of effects keywords are:

 Because
 If
 Then
 Since
 Due to
 As a result

ACITIVY 2:

Directions: Read each sentence. Write what you think might be an effect of the given cause.
Choose the right answers in the box below.

 My younger brother went out.

 He was late for school.
 The book fell off.
 She received an academic award.
 He cannot go to his grandmother’s house.

1. Cause: Mariel Ann put a book on a shaky table.

Effect:
2. Cause: The door was open.
Effect:
3. Cause: Kristian’s bicycle had a flat tire.
Effect:
4. Cause: Carlo overslept.
Effect:
5. Cause: Freya studied her lessons well.
Effect:

Assignment:

BRING ME HOME!
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct answer. Write your answer on a separate sheet of
paper.

An (1.) _________________ is what happens as a result of an actions or a (2.) ___________. To

find the effect look for the __________________ (3.) of the cause.
Give at least two signal words use to indicate effect of the given cause.
4.) _______________
5.) _______________