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English Activity Sheet

Quarter 4 – MELC 2A
Cause and Effect

REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS

English 5
Activity Sheet No.
First Edition, 2020

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 Quarter 4 Week 2

Name: _________________________________ Grade and Section: _____________

Date: __________________

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET (LAS) IN ENGLISH 5

Cause and Effect

I. Learning Competency with Code

Write paragraphs showing cause and effect (EN5WC-IIb-2.2.5)
II. Background Information for Learners

CAUSE and EFFECT

Cause and effect is a relationship between events or things, where one is the
result of the other. It is one way to explain things that happen around us. Many things
happen because something caused or influenced them to happen.

CAUSE EFFECT

• It refers to the reason “why” • It refers to the result of a certain cause.

something happened.
• The cause is often an event that
happens first.
• Transition or signal words such as
because, since, due to, and for
signal a cause.
EXAMPLES
• The effect is an event that follows a cause.
• Transition or signal words such as so, so
that, therefore, thus, consequently, as a
result, result to, and the semicolon (;)
signal an effect.
EXAMPLES

1. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 1. The coronavirus affects the lungs of the
many people are forced to stay at patient; thus, most of them experience
home. coughing and difficulty in breathing.

2. Coronavirus spreads fast from 2. COVID-19 can cause symptoms that are
person to person since it is very severe and may lead to death in some
contagious and can be transferred cases therefore, the people become more
through droplets when people careful not to be exposed to the virus.
cough.
3. Finding a cure to the coronavirus has
3. People wear masks and face become a great challenge so, medical
shields because they need experts work hard to develop a vaccine.
protection from the virus.

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 In writing a cause-and-effect paragraph, we should remember the following:

a. Determine the cause and the effect. Ask “why did this happen? and “what
happened next?”
b. organize the main idea and the supporting details
c. use transition or signal words to show cause and effect relationship

Example:

Taal Volcano in the Philippines has been erupting since midday of

January 12. It has experienced continuous eruption of its main crater from
magmatic and hydro volcanic activity, including lava fountains 500 meters
tall. As a result, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
(PHIVOLCS) urged the evacuation of all people within 14-kilometer radius of
Taal. Due to continued risk of an explosive eruption, falling ash, and a
potential volcanic tsunami, people were brought to safety to escape the harmful
effects of the volcanic eruption. More than 40,000 residents have evacuated
because of the ash fall and falling debris coming from the volcano’s crater.

Source: https://eos.org/articles/taal-eruption-and-ashfall-continue-thousands-still-at-risk

III. Accompanying DepEd Textbooks and Educational Sites

Castillo, K. C., Angeles, E. B. (2016). Joy in Learning English 5. Quezon City: Vibal
Group, Inc.
https://www.ifsec.events/philippines/visit/news-and-updates/tragedy-fires-death-and-
destruction-philippines
https://eos.org/articles/taal-eruption-and-ashfall-continue-thousands-still-at-risk
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/global-warming-overview

IV. Activity Proper

1. Directions / Instructions
Review the notes on writing paragraphs showing cause and effect in the
background information for learners. Then, answer the exercises/activities.
2. Exercises / Activities
Activity 1: Pick out the transition words used to signal cause and effect from
the sentences. Write your answer on your answer sheet.

1. Super Typhoon Goni hit the province of Catanduanes, thus, killing 10

people in the island.
2. Classes were suspended and offices were closed yesterday due to typhoon
Goni.
3. People went to safe areas because the local government asked them to
evacuate as soon as possible.
4. A strong typhoon struck, so, many people lost their houses and sources of
livelihood.
5. At least 3.8 million households lost electricity in the capital; as a result,
many people have suffered especially the businessmen.

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Activity 2: Write CAUSE if the underlined clause is a cause and EFFECT if
the underlined clause is an effect.
1. Strains between Earth’s plates produce shock waves; as a result, the
Earth’s surface shakes or moves.
2. Earthquakes may cause vast destruction; thus, we should always be
prepared.
3. Earthquakes are destructive because they change the face of the earth.
4. Strong earthquakes may result to tsunamis that endanger the life of people
living near the coastal areas.
5. Earthquake drills are conducted for people to know what to do when the
real earthquake happens.

Activity 3: Read the paragraph. Then, identify the cause and its effects. Write
them in the graphic organizer.

Global warming has been causing a set of changes to the Earth's

climate, or long-term weather patterns that varies from place to
place. Glaciers are melting in other countries, sea levels are rising, cloud
forests are dying, and wildlife is scrambling to keep pace. It has become
clear that humans have contributed to the past century's warming
by releasing heat-trapping gases as we power our modern lives. Levels of
greenhouse gases are higher now than at any time in the last 800,000
years.

Source: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/global-warming-overview

Cause: ________________________________

Effect 1: Effect 2: Effect 3: Effect 4:

___________ ___________ ___________ ___________
___________ ___________ ___________ ___________
___________ ___________ ___________ ___________
___________ ___________ ___________ ___________
Activity 4: Rearrange the sentences to form ___________
___________ a paragraph showing cause-and-
___________ ___________
_______effect relationship. Write your answer
_______
in your answer sheet.
_______ _______
➢ It is the third worst fire incident in the Philippines after the 1996 Ozone
Disco Club fire that killed 162 and the 2001 Manor Hotel fire that led to the
death of 75 people.
➢ Fire is very important in our everyday life, but it can also be dangerous.
➢ On May 13, 2015, a fire broke out at the Kentex Manufacturing factory in
Valenzuela City and killed 74 people.
➢ In all three cases, buildings were totally burned or destroyed, huge
amounts of investment were lost, and those who escaped and survived
suffered from losing their jobs, their source of income, and livelihood.

Source: https://www.ifsec.events/philippines/visit/news-and-updates/tragedy-fires-
death-and-destruction-philippines

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 Activity 5: Write a paragraph with at least 3 coherent sentences showing
cause and effect. Use the paragraph below as your guide. Write
your answer in your answer sheet.

Example:

Forest fires have greatly affected wildlife and people living near the
forested areas. Forest is a home for many species of plants and animals, but
due to some reasons, these forests have been destroyed. In the Philippines,
forest wildfires are mostly caused by carelessness, negligence, and accident
caused by humans. As a result, many animals lost their homes while forests
were burned and damaged.

3. Guide Questions

1. What is a cause?
2. What is an effect?
3. How do we write a cause-and-effect paragraph?
4. Rubrics for Scoring the Cause-and-Effect Paragraph
Criteria 3 points 2 points 1 point
Language All sentences One sentence Two to three
Mechanics observe correct S-V DOES NOT observe sentences DO NOT
agreement, spelling, correct S-V observe correct S-V
capitalization, and agreement, spelling, agreement, spelling,
punctuation. capitalization, and capitalization, and
punctuation. punctuation.
Content The topic sentence The topic sentence The topic sentence is
is clearly stated, has is clearly stated, has clearly stated, has
three or more two supporting one supporting detail,
supporting details, details, and the and has no
and the conclusion conclusion is not conclusion.
is aligned to the aligned to the topic
topic sentence. sentence.
Structure The cause is The cause is The cause is
presented and all presented and two presented and only
the possible effects possible effects are one possible effect is
are given and well given. given.
explained.
Reference Has presented Has presented No citation of
correct reference/s. incomplete/wrong reference/s.
reference/s.

V. Reflection
Directions: Complete the given phrase below. Also, put a period at the end of the
last line.

In this lesson, I have learned _____________________________________

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

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Activity 1
1. thus
2. due to
3. because
4. so
5. ; as a result
Activity 2
1. Cause
2. Effect
3. Cause
4. Cause
5. Effect
Activity 3
Fire is very important in our everyday life but they can also bring us harm. On May 13,
2015, a fire broke out at the Kentex Manufacturing factory in Valenzuela City and killed 74 people.
It is the third worst fire incident in the Philippines after the 1996 Ozone Disco Club fire that killed
162 and the 2001 Manor Hotel fire that led to the death of 75 people. In all three cases, buildings
were totally burned or destroyed, huge amounts of investment were lost, and those who escaped
and survived suffered from losing their jobs, their source of income, and livelihood.
Activity 4
Cause: Global warming
Effect: Glaciers Effect: Sea Effect: Cloud Effect: Wildlife
are melting. levels are forests are dying. is scrambling to
rising. keep pace.
Activity 5
Answers may vary.
Guide Questions
1. Cause refers to the reason “why” something happened. It is often an event that happens
first.
2. An effect refers to the result of a certain cause. It usually follows a certain cause.
3. We can identify cause and effect through transition or signal words.
Reflection
Answers may vary.
Answer Key VI.