There is a massive

drought or dryness of land in

many places of the country.
This happened because the
El Nio phenomenon has set
into the atmosphere.

Why is there
massive
drought or
dryness of land
in many places
of the country?

The river has

become smelly
and filthy
because the
people kept on
throwing their
waste into it.

Fish in the river

die because
people use
dynamite in
fishing.

REMEMBER:
CAUSE is the reason why
something happens. It is a
statement that expresses what
happened before. There are
some signal words that help
you recognize cause. These
are: since, because, when
and if.

REMEMBER:
EFFECT is the result or
outcome of what happened. It
is the statement that expresses
what happened after. There are
some signal words that help
you recognize effect. These are
so, thus, as a result, and
therefore.

CAUS
E

SIGNA
L
WOR
D

EFFEC
T

Fish in the river

die because
people use
dynamite in
fishing.

CAUS
E

SIGNA
L
WOR
D

EFFEC
T

Today, people know a

lot about how the
body works because
of centuries of study.

CAUS
E

SIGNA
L
WOR
D

EFFEC
T

Amy is so interested
with the human body,
therefore, she
decided to become a
doctor.

CAUS
E

SIGNA
L
WOR
D

EFFEC
T

If we understand our
bodies, we can better
take care of them.

CAUS
E

SIGNA
L
WOR
D

EFFEC
T

Exercise daily so your

body will stay fit and
trim.

EVALUATION:

Direction: In each pair of

sentences, which is the
cause and which is the
effect? Write C on the blank
for the cause and E for the
effect.
1. _____ Math problems are
difficult.
_____ Raquel was worried
and

2. _____She is not getting

enough
sleep.
_____Elise May spends
much
time watching TV at
night.
3. _____She kept her mind in
her

4. _____The sea waves were too

rough.
_____The fishermen did not go
out
to the sea.
5. _____The fisherman was
happy.
_____The fisherman made a
god
catch last night.

Directions: Read each pair of sentences. Write C

before the sentence that tells the cause and E before
the one that tells the effect. Then, combine the
following sentences using appropriate conjunctions.
1. _____The player trained vigorously for the contest.
_____She bagged the gold medal.

2. _____She became fit and ready for competition.

_____She trained long and hard everyday.

3. _____Despite her success, she is sweet and gentle.

_____Most people, especially her neighbors, adore her.

4. _____The champion made many Filipinos proud.

_____She was greeted and cheered by a huge crowd
upon arrival.

5. _____She is studying sports medicine.