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Cause and effect relationship which one event (the cause) makes another event
happen (the effect). There are three criteria of cause and effect.
a. The cause has to precede the effect in time. The cause has to occur before
the effect
b. There has to be an empirical relationship between the cause and effect.
Whenever the cause happens, the effect must also occur
c. This relationship cannot be explained by other factors
2. Structure of Cause and Effect
a. The park is very dirty, so no one wants to go there
Cause signal Effect
b. The ditch flooded, and as a result the water came into my house
Cause signal Effect
c. I got wet because I forgot to bring my umbrella
Effect signal Cause
3. Language Features or Cause-Effect Relationship
Cause effect relationship uses the following signal words
Language Features if Cause –Effect Relationship uses the following signal words.
Causes Effect
Because of As a result
Due to Therefore
Owing to Consequently
Since Finally
The reason for Hence
Bring about Then
Give the rise to So
Created by Thus
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