Expressing of Cause and Effect

Definition Expressing of Cause and Effect

• Cause and effect is a form of reasoning to reach valid conclusion. These

are conjuctions used to show cause and effect.

 Examples for Cause and Effect

A. We stayed at home due to the cold weather.

B. Dino is angry because someone broke his motorbike’s mirror.
C. Chandra was late because of his laziness.
D. Raviens is so thirsty that he drinks a bottle of mineral water at once.
E. Dilan is sick. Therefore, he doesn’t go to school today
 Cause and Effect Conjuction

1. The conjuctions to show cause are because, for, since, as, because of, due
to, on account o, and for the reason that

2. The conjuctions to show effect are therefore, so, thus, so that, such that,
consequently, as the consequent, and for all these reasons.
 Sentence cause and effect
followed by Noun usually • Below are the commonly used patterns;
using words or phrases
Signal word/phrase + Cause + Effect
 Because of
or
 Thanks to
 As a result of Effect + Signal word/phrase + Cause
 Due to
 As a consequence of
 Owing to
 For Examples
• Due to Bella’s nervousness, she did
not pass the driving test. • * for Signal phrase
• He’s always late because of his
gaming habits.
• As a result of the rain, we canceled • Underline for Cause
the outing.
• Dennis could not sing owing to his • * for Effect
sore throat.
• She was dismissed as a consequence
of her ignorance
 • For Example:
Sentence cause and effect
1. Because Bella was nervous, she did not
followed by subjek+verb
pass the driving test.
usually using words or
phrases 2. The outing was canceled since it’s
raining.
• Because 3. Dennis could not sing for his throat is
• Since sore.
• As * for Signal phrase
• For Underline for Cause
* for Effect
• Tom: Hey, have you heard about Mike, John’s son, who got bullied at his school by his
friends
• Jamie: No, I haven’t. That’s awful.
• Tom: I know. It turns out that Mike’s been bullied for months. John just found out couple
days ago.
• Jamie: That’s the worst. Oh poor kid! How’s he now?
• Tom: John said he’s now being hospitalized.
• Jamie: I feel like wanting to punish those delinquents. I mean, why do they bully him?
• Tom: Maybe it’s because they want to show their dominance? You know, Mike is the new
kid at the school, so they want to show who the boss is.
• Jamie: Do they know that what they do can cause lifelong psychological damage to him?
They can ruin his live forever.
• Tom: They never think the consequences of their wrongdoing.
• Jamie: I know. Oh God, I hope Mike can recover soon.