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Cause and Effect Paragraph

Cause and effect paragraphs follow a basic format with a topic sentence outlining the cause and effect, followed by supporting details. Common conjunctions used to connect the cause and effect include "since", "because", "therefore", "consequently", and "as a result". Examples are given of sentences using these conjunctions to link a cause like cold weather to a resulting effect like closing a window.

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Cause and Effect Paragraph

Cause and effect paragraphs follow a basic format with a topic sentence outlining the cause and effect, followed by supporting details. Common conjunctions used to connect the cause and effect include "since", "because", "therefore", "consequently", and "as a result". Examples are given of sentences using these conjunctions to link a cause like cold weather to a resulting effect like closing a window.

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Cause and Effect Paragraphs


Cause/effect paragraphs generally follow basic paragraph format.
That is, they begin with a topic sentence and this sentence is
followed by specific supporting details.

Cause and Effect Conjunctions

since as a result because of + noun


phrase
because therefore due to + noun
phrase
consequently for this reason so

examples:

Sally closed the window because the weather outside was cold.

Because the weather outside was cold, Sally closed the window.

The weather was warm, so Jim turned on the air conditioner.

The weather was cold; therefore, Sally closed the window.


The weather was cold. Therefore, Sally put on her coat.
The weather was cold. Consequently, Sally put on her scarf.
A blizzard hit the town. As a result, the schools were closed.

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