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WRITING MISSION

Cause and Effect Writing In cause and effect, you explain what happens and why. Be prepared.
You use words like because, that’s why, and that’s because to show cause and effect.

Think. Pair. Share.
1 Read. Circle the words and expressions that show cause and effect. Anhui Province, China

• What are the main causes of

Ice Cream Headaches illness and accidents?

Do you ever get a headache when you eat ice cream? Many • How can we be prepared for

people do. Why? Scientists aren’t quite sure. But they illness and accidents?

think it’s because your body doesn’t like getting cold. The • Which people can help us?

ice cream touches the roof of your mouth. Help! It’s very

cold! Warm blood travels quickly to your head because
your brain must keep warm. This gives you a headache.

So that’s why you get ice cream headaches. But they

aren’t serious, and they don’t last long. They are easy
to prevent, too. Keep cold food and drink away from the
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roof of your mouth. Put the ice cream in the front of

your mouth first. You should also eat or drink slowly, a

little bit at a time.

2 Write. Choose one of the problems below. Write what happens
and why. Use words and expressions to explain the reasons.

• Screen time before bed: Is it bad for you?
• Energy drinks: Are they bad for you?
• Giving up junk food: Why is it hard?

3 Share. Share your writing in a small group. Listen and take notes. “ My mission is to find simple, inexpensive ways to

Name Topic Cause Effect check on the health of people in distant places and

Aran Screen time Bright light Less sleep difficult conditions. ”

from screen Dr. Hayat Sindi, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Sciences,

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