Cause and Effect
Paragaphs
Cause and Effect
Cause and effect is a method of paragraph or essay development in which a writer
analyzes the reasons for—and/or the consequences of—an action, event, or
decision
 Trying to understand or explain things that happen in our lives.
 A cause/effect paragraph will have reasons and supporting details to support
each of the reasons.
Block Organization
Topic Sentence
1st effect
2nd effect
3rd effect
Conclusion
Cause/Effect Signal Words
Signal words to show causes:
because, since, as, because of, due , as a result of, another cause,
another reason why
Signal words to show effects:
therefore, thus, consequently, as a result, so, hence, for this reason, as
a consequence, Another effect, One of the effects
Cause/effect signal words:
because, so, thus, because of, as a result, due to, since, consequently
 Because of Covid 19, Postech students are studying on-line this semester.
 Covid 19 is very dangerous and contagious, thus many students in Korea,
and around the world are studying on-line.
 Due to on-line classes, many Korean college students are not experiencing
college life fully.
 Since many Postechians are unable to participate in lab experiments this
semester, summer schedules will have to be reorganized.
 As a result of social distancing, major events like the Olympics have been
postponed until a later date.
 Many countries have social distancing policies, as a result, many sporting
events such as the Olympics have been postponed until a later date.
Pollution which is one of the biggest problems facing the world today and has
many effects on human life. First of all, pollution is bad for people's health. For
example, smog, caused by car's exhaust fumes and factory emissions, can lead to
lung diseases in humans. Also, food and water can be polluted by poisonous
chemicals, as a result this can cause cancer in the people who consume them.
Another effect of pollution is the destruction of human habitat. Thus, an oil spill can
make an area where people previously lived uninhabitable. Another example is the
nuclear disaster in Fukushima, Japan, which made it impossible for people to live in a
large area around the site of the explosion. Finally, pollution can also have a
negative effect on people's psychology. People who live in a clean, unspoiled
landscape like the Swiss Alps will tend to be more positively affected by their
environment than people who live in a polluted, rubbish-strewn city such as London.
To sum up, pollution has many negative effects on the lives of humans.
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