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CAUSE AND EFFECT
PARAGRAPH
What is the Why write this type
purpose? of paragraph?

◉ To discuss the ◉ To understand a

reasons why situation
something ◉ To solve a problem
occurs
◉ To predict an
outcome
◉ To discuss the ◉ To entertain
results of an
◉ To persuade
event, feeling or 2
action
Transitional Expressions
For Cause & Effect
TO SHOW CAUSES TO SHOW EFFECTS

 the first cause (second, third)  one important effect

 the first reason (second, third)  another result
 yet another factor  a third outcome
 because  as a result
 is caused by  consequently
 results from  then, next, therefore, thus, so

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Avoiding Problems in
Cause and Effect Writing

◉ Do not oversimplify

◉ Do not confuse time order with

causation

◉ Do not confuse causes and effect

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 TYPES OF
CAUSE AND EFFECT

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IBP WITHDRAWS ITS WRIT
1OF KALIKASAN PETITION
First example

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Manila, Philippines - With the fishermen-

complainants backing out of the case, the
Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP)
yesterday withdrew its petition from the
Supreme Court (SC) seeking a writ of
kalikasan to require the Duterte
Administration to protect the West Philippine
Sea.

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 PANELO ACCEPTS
CHALLENGE
2 TO COMMUTE
Second example

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Manila, Philippines - Youth group Anakbayan challenged
Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo - along with
President Rodrigo Duterte, Transportation Secretary
Arthur Tugade, and Metropolitan Manila Development
Authority spokesperson Celine Pialago - to "commute to
work everyday for a week to experience the hellish
reality of our everyday commute." Panelo accepted
Wednesday night the challenge of Anakbayan to
commute to work so he could experience the daily
travails of commuters.

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CONCLUSION
Cause and Effect
Paragraph
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