EXERCISE – CAUSE & EFFECT

1.Umar Fatih Nur

2.Tofikur Rohman
3.Ridwan Syahputra Ritonga
4.Muhammad Sheheyna Braja Irawan

DIRECTIONS
 Identify the cause/effect of each statement below
 Identify the signal words
 Identify whether the cause/effect is stated or implied

1. My sister was exhausted due to staying up past midnight on the previous day.
Cause:
Effect:
Signal words:
Stated or implied:
1. My sister was exhausted due to staying up past midnight on the previous day
Cause: Staying up past midnight on the previous day
Effect: My sister was exhausted
Signal words: due to
Stated or implied: Stated
2. A group of students skipped school, therefore, they got detention.
Cause: Skipping school
Effect: Getting detention
Signal words: therefore
Stated or implied: Stated
3. Andrew didn’t come to my party as he’s been sick for a week.
Cause: Being sick for a week
Effect: Andrew didn’t come to my party
Signal words: as
Stated or implied: Stated
4. Stella takes dance lessons every Tuesday. Furthermore, she also practices a few
hours each day.
Cause: Taking dance lessons every Tuesday
Effect: Practicing dance a few hours each day
Signal words: Furthermore
Stated or implied: Stated
5. It was a very hot day so the ice cream melted quickly.
Cause: It was a very hot day
Effect: The ice cream melted quickly
Signal words: so
Stated or implied: Stated
6. Marie was late for school as a result of missing the train schedule.
Cause: Missing the train schedule
Effect: Marie was late for school
Signal words: as a result of
Stated or implied: Stated
7. The room was very dusty, consequently it made me sneeze.
Cause: The room was very dusty
Effect: It made me sneeze
Signal words: consequently
Stated or implied: Stated
8. Mark’s behavior of never brushing his teeth before sleeping led to the cavities he
is experiencing.
Cause: Never brushing his teeth before sleeping
Effect: Experiencing cavities
Signal words: led to
Stated or implied: Stated
9. Benny’s mother grounded him since he was rude to her.
Cause: Being rude to his mother
Effect: Benny’s mother grounded him
Signal words: since
 Stated or implied: Stated
10. The citizens group in the locality have started night vigil in the area. After a
month, the police authority has recently caught a group of house breaker
Cause: Citizens group starting night vigil in the area
Effect: Police authority catching a group of housebreakers
Signal words: After
Stated or implied: Stated