Cause & Effect

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Umm .. In this second semester, we will learn about cause and effect. The following is the explanation.

Definition.

Cause and effect text is a type of paragraph that contains the author's analysis of cause and effect. This paragraph begins with the causes which are outlined at the beginning of the sentence and is then drawn to a general conclusion which is the result of the described causes.

Generic Structure.

The cause and effect paragraph has the following structure or generic structure:

-Have a main idea on the topic of sentences that will be covered in the whole paragraph.

-Have supporting details or supporting sentences in the form of causes.

-End with a concluding sentence or a conclusion in the form of a result.

Language Form.

The cause and effect paragraphs has the following style:

-Using tenses that are dependent on the context of the time in a sentence, in other words, can be the past tense, present tense, or future tense.

-Many use verbs or verbs in active and passive sentences.

-Using transitions such as due to, because, consequently, as a result, and causes.

-Using third person point of view.

Clue Words,

~ Signal words of cause

~ When we talk about cause, the words we can use are as follows:

-Because.

-The reason for.

-On account of.

-Bring about.

-Give rise to.

-Created by.

-Contributed to.

-Led to.

-Due to.

-For this reason.

-Unless.

~ Signal words of Effect.

~ When we talk about effects, the words we can use are as follows:

-As a result

-Then

-Hence

-For this reason

-Outcome

-So.

-Consequently.

-Finally.

-Therefore.

-In order to.

~ The sentence structure of cause and effect.

-Due to / Because of / owing to / Thanks to + noun.

-Because / Since / As / For / As a result of + subject + verb.

My Task, page; 79-81.

Dialog.

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