Cause and Effect

Identify cause and effect (EN3LC-Ia-j-2.16)

Cause is the driving force in the text. It is the reason that things happen. In essence, cause is the thing
that makes other things happen. Effect refers to what results. It is the what happened next in the text
that results from a preceding cause

Material
A chair breaks when you sit on it because it is made of a weak material.
Cause: weak material
Effect: chair breaks
Actions
A chair breaks because you jump on it.
Cause: jump
Effect: chair breaks
Ideas
You jump on a chair because you think it looks strong.
Cause: you overestimate the strength of a chair
Effect: chair breaks