PARAGRAPH

OF CAUSE
AND EFFECT
 LET’S DEFINE…….

CAUSE EFFECT

the REASON why the RESULT of

something what happened
happened
 A cause-and-effect paragraph aims to explain
the link between something happening and
the after effect of that happening.

The cause and effect paragraph must answer the questions in the following:

• Why did this (might be action, event, or situation)

happen?
• Why did this (might be action, event, or situation) happen
to have these results?
Words and phrases describing the cause
Because
Since
For
Because of
Due to
On account of
Owing to
One/ Another cause
One/ Another reason why
Words and phrases describing the effect
So
Therefore
Hence
Thus
As a result
As a consequence
Consequently
For this reason
One/ Another effect (result/ consequence)
One of the effects (results/ consequences)
 Examples:
so / as a result
1. She always studies her lessons everyday (___________)
she got the highest score in the test.
2. The plant grew healthy (__________)
because the boy waters it
regularly.
due to/ because of
3. The house was destroyed (____________) the strong
tornado.
so
4. He forgot to bring his umbrella (______) he got soaked
under the rain.
so / as a result/ therefore he
5. The boy always eats nutritious (________________)
became healthy and strong
What is the effect of each cause?
 Fill in the graphic organizer with the effects of Covid -19 in our
lives. Then, write a paragraph based on the graphic organizer
made. Use transition words to connect the cause and the effects.

EFFECT EFFECT

COVID-19
virus

EFFECT
EFFECT