Cause and Effect
Use the language of cause and effect when you are asked to:
● Predict an outcome
● Analyze the causes of a specific event
● Explain the context of a decision
● Identify what led to an action or decision
Simple
Solid
Sophisticated
because
because of
so
caused / may cause
if . . . then
since
when (cause), (effect)
after (cause), (effect)
the impact of
a cause of
produced
resulted in
therefore
it follows
leads/led to
consequently
hence
thus
one reason for
since
due to
an effect (of)
outcome
brought about
had an impact on
stems from
which in turn
accordingly
subsequently
concluded
produced
can give rise to
inasmuch as
in view of