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English Quarter 4 Lesson 2

The document explains the concept of cause and effect, highlighting that a cause is the reason something happens while an effect is the result of that cause. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the sequence of events and using transitional words to connect causes and effects in writing. Additionally, it includes an assessment task for students to practice writing paragraphs that illustrate cause-and-effect relationships.

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English Quarter 4 Lesson 2

The document explains the concept of cause and effect, highlighting that a cause is the reason something happens while an effect is the result of that cause. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the sequence of events and using transitional words to connect causes and effects in writing. Additionally, it includes an assessment task for students to practice writing paragraphs that illustrate cause-and-effect relationships.

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ENGLISH 5

A cause is the reason why something happens. It is the producer of


the effect. An effect, on the other hand, is the result of the cause. It is
produced by the cause.
When we speak about the sequence by which these two take place,
the cause always happens first while the effect happens next. However,
when they are written as parts of sentences, the order by which they
appear may not be according to what happened first or next as shown in
the examples below.
• A heavy rain lasted for two hours, so the streets were flooded.
(cause) (effect)
• The streets were flooded because the heavy rain lasted for two hours.
(effect) (cause)

In order to identify the relationship properly, ask what happens


first and what happens next.
Once you master identifying the cause-and-effect
relationship, you can already begin writing cause-and-
effect relationships in sentences and paragraphs.
In addition, to properly connect the relationships,
transitional words such as because, if, so, thus,
consequently, therefore, due to the fact, since, as a
result of, the reason for, nevertheless, lead to, and
caused by are used in the paragraph.
Example:
Due to lack of Vitamin A, Karen has poor eyesight.
Silva is sleepy, so he did not attend his classes.
What I Have
Learned
Writing a cause-and-effect paragraph involves
understanding the logic or connection between
cause and effect. It requires a knowledge of the
expressions and vocabulary used to express causes
and effects. Cause-effect transitions are important
components of writing. So pupils need some
practice with cause/effect writing. In addition, a
pupil needs to know how to structure a cause/effect
essay. Transitional words are: because, if, so,
thus, consequently, therefore, due to the fact,
since, as a result of, the reason for,
nevertheless.
Assessment
Based on the jumbled sentences below, write a
paragraph containing cause-and -effect
relationships. Use transitional words or
expressions like so, because, and since in
connecting the cause and the effect.
Nowadays, it is difficult to transport
goods to the market because it is not
easy to pass through a border. Many
businesses also went bankrupt so workers
lost their job. People are already
complaining and crying since people
have nothing to eat.
ASSIGNMENT:
Find short articles or paragraphs that
contain cause and effect relationships.
Copy and rewrite that paragraph in your
own notebook. Underline the causes only
once but underline the effects twice.

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