Tugas 1

Part A.
Pay attention that the CAUSE is the reason WHY something happens. The EFFECT is WHAT
happens.

complete the sentences with the correct cause or effect; and will also identify the cause and effect in
given sentences.

1. What is the CAUSE in the sentence?

[Mom's car had a flat tire] so [we were late for school].

A. Mom's car had a flat tire.

B. We were late for school.
C. A car has 4 tires
D. The School open’s seven a clock

2. Since it was raining, ____________.

A. The soccer game was cancelled

B. We went to the playground
C. I lost my umbrella
D. The playground is wet

3. The boy hit the dog with a stick and _______.

A. The dog bit him

B. The boy has a dog
C. The dog licked his hand
 D. The dog was happy

4. We behave well so Mom gave us a treat.

A. We were not behaving

B. The cookies are tasty
C. We did all our chores
D. We made a mess in the kitchen
5. If you eat too much food and don't exercise, __________.

A. you will gain weight

B. Too much eating is bad
C. you will be hungry
D. you will only want to drink water

Part B.
Choose the correct answer.

6. What is the cause? Jose drank two glasses of ice-cold water

A. Because he was extremely hot and thirsty.
B. Because he had nothing else to do.
C. Because he was feeling cold.
D. Because he was going out with his friends.
7. What is the cause? Melissa was promoted to a better-paying position
A. Because she was an excellent worker.
B. Because she was often late or absent.
C. Because she went on vacation to Europe.
D. Because she asked for help so often.
8.What is the cause? People ran for their cars
A. Because it had suddenly begun to rain heavily.
B. Because everyone liked their car.
C. Because it was time for dinner.
D. Because the sun just came out.

9. What is the cause? Consumer buying is on the rise

A. Because everyone is very worried about the economy.
B. Because everyone rides the train.
C. Because peoples’ salaries are higher.
D. Because no one has much money.

10. What is the cause? Judy got an A on her math test

A. Because she studied hard for the exam.
B. Because she didn’t understand the questions.
C. Because she watched TV after school.
D. Because she went to the mall for several hours.

11. What is the effect? Angela worked hard all day at her job so
A. She was very tired in the evening.
B. She had nothing to do at home.
C. She worked in a law office.
D. She liked to work long hours.

12. What is the effect? Terry trained well for the track meet; therefore,
Discuss
A. He won the 50-yard dash.
B. He had never trained so well before.
C. He decided not to run in the race.
D. He became hungry, ate too much, and got sick.

13. What is the effect? King George III of England raised taxes in the colonies so
A. The American colonists rebelled against the taxes.
B. The American colonists liked him.
C. The American colonists didn’t know about it.
D. The American colonists were glad to pay.
 14. What is the effect? Because so many people have come to Arizona to live,
A. Many new housing developments are being built.
B. People have stopped coming to our state.
C. The Grand Canyon is in Arizona.
D. Arizona has always been a beautiful state in which to live.

15. What is the effect? Because Jane’s car wouldn’t start on the morning of her important
meeting,
A. She called a garage to have someone come and fix it.
B. She went back to bed so she could sleep longer.
C. She went to her neighbor’s house and they chatted.
D. The car had a flat tire.

Part C.

Deside if the statement is right (Yes) or wrong (No) then choose the reason from the alternatives below.
Example:
Yes/ No : Indonesia is an archipelago consists of thousands of islands
The answer No
Reason:
A. Not arguable
B. Too broad
C. Too narrow
D. Not having a topic

Yes/No Statement Reason

16 Yes/No There is a need for cultural diversity in different A. Arguable
groups, especially in the cooperate world B. Too Broad
C. Too Narrow
D. No topic
17 Yes/No Diversity is a factor that is encountered by most of A. Not Arguable
those who interact B. No controlling idea
C. Opinion
D. Too Broad
18 Yes/No Human beings are the social ones A. Fact
B. Too Narrow
C. Too Broad
D. Opinion
19 Yes/No Globalization has brought people of different A. Not Arguable
identities together B. Opinion
C. No Controlling idea
 D. Too Broad
20 Yes/No Socialization, is one of the factors that gives A. Opinion
people identity B. Not Arguable
C. Too Narrow
D. Too Broad
21 Yes/No People are likely to interact with each other A. Not Arguable
B. Opinion
C. No Controlling idea
D. Too Broad
22 Yes/No Intercultural communication has not been without A. Too Broad
problems B. No Evidence
C. Fact
D. Too Narrow
23 Yes/No The importance of intercultural communication A. Research Needed
can never be overlooked B. Fact
C. No Topic
D. No Controlling idea
24 Yes/No Intercultural communication can kill a person A. Research Needed
internally B. Fact
C. No Topic
D. No Controlling idea
25 Yes/No People’s life is full of communication A. Arguable
B. No Research Needed
C. No Evidence
D. Too Narrow
26 Yes/No Cancer is a bad disease A. Fact
B. No Arguable
C. Opinion
D. No Topic
27 Yes/No Some children have to walk to school A. Opinion
B. No Evidence
C. Research Needed
D. Not Arguable
28 Yes/No Transformers is a great movie A. Opinion
B. No Evidence
C. Research Needed
D. Not Arguable
29 Yes/No High schools should require students to wear A. Arguable
uniforms B. Not an Opinion
C. Fact
D. Too Broad
30 Yes/No Every seventy-four years, Haley’s comet passes A. Fact
Earth B. Not an Opinion
C. No Topic
 D. Arguable

Part D.

1. Write down five topics that you can develop to make argumentative essay

Please pay attention to the following:

1. When choosing a topic for a cause and effect essay, the

topic has to have a clear relationship with the causes and
effects of the subject at hand.
a. The police officer began to direct traffic since the
traffic signal was not working
b.
c.
d.
e.
2. When selecting a viable topic, you can start by scanning
for various events, trends, ordeals, issues, and
phenomenon that have a cause and effect.

2. Write down five cause and effect sentences

3. Write an argumentative paragraph of 100 words consisting of a topic and cause and effect
sentences