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Connectors Cause and Effect Explanation

The document explains the use of cause and effect connectors in discussing social issues, providing examples of connectors that introduce reasons and results. It includes exercises for practicing the identification and application of these connectors in sentences. Additionally, it highlights double-function connectors that convey both cause and effect in one sentence.

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Connectors Cause and Effect Explanation

The document explains the use of cause and effect connectors in discussing social issues, providing examples of connectors that introduce reasons and results. It includes exercises for practicing the identification and application of these connectors in sentences. Additionally, it highlights double-function connectors that convey both cause and effect in one sentence.

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Cause and Effect Connectors in Social Issues

Understand how to express relationships between causes and effects in social issues.

What Are Cause and Effect Connectors?

• Connectors that show the relationship between a reason (cause) and a result (effect).

• They help create logical and clear sentences.

Cause Connectors (Introduce the Reason)

Because – "Homelessness is increasing because housing costs are too high."


Due to – "Many children drop out of school due to financial problems."
Since – "Since pollution affects health, respiratory diseases are common."
As – "As deforestation increases, wildlife loses its habitat."

These connectors answer "Why?"

Slide 4: Effect Connectors (Introduce the Result)

Therefore – "Air pollution is severe; therefore, many cities limit car use."
As a result – "Social media spreads misinformation; as a result, trust declines."
Consequently – "High dropout rates exist; consequently, unemployment rises."
So – "Many families lack access to healthcare, so diseases spread."

Tip: These connectors answer "What happens next?"

Slide 5: Double-Function Connectors

Because of this – "Climate change leads to extreme weather. Because of this, floods occur more
often."
For this reason – "Education improves job opportunities. For this reason, scholarships are
essential."

Use these to connect both cause and effect in one sentence.

Complete the sentence with a connector:

1. The company closed down ______ many workers lost their jobs. (Effect)

2. Child labor exists ______ poverty forces children to work. (Cause)

Cause Connectors (Introduce the Reason)

1. Because – "Many children suffer from malnutrition because they lack access to nutritious food."

2. Due to – "Crime rates have increased due to unemployment and poverty."

3. Owing to – "Owing to deforestation, many animal species are losing their habitats."
4. Since – "Since pollution is rising, more people are developing respiratory diseases."

5. As – "As the digital divide widens, many low-income students struggle with online education."

Effect Connectors (Introduce the Result)

1. Therefore – "Many students do not have access to quality education; therefore, social inequality
persists."

2. As a result – "Fast food consumption is increasing; as a result, obesity rates are rising."

3. Consequently – "Water pollution is worsening; consequently, marine life is at risk."

4. So – "The cost of healthcare is high, so many people avoid visiting the doctor."

5. Thus – "Cyberbullying has become a major issue; thus, many teenagers suffer from mental health
problems."

Double-Function Connectors (Show Both Cause and Effect in One Sentence)

1. Because of this – "Air pollution is increasing. Because of this, cities are implementing stricter
environmental laws."

2. For this reason – "Deforestation contributes to climate change. For this reason, reforestation
projects are essential."

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Choose the correct cause-and-effect connector (because, due to, therefore, as a result,
consequently, so, since, owing to).

1. Many children suffer from malnutrition ______ lack of access to healthy food.

2. Deforestation reduces oxygen levels, ______ air quality worsens.

3. The unemployment rate has increased, ______ more families struggle to pay rent.

4. Many students drop out of school ______ financial problems at home.

5. Cyberbullying has become common, ______ some teenagers experience depression.

6. Water pollution affects marine life; ______, many species are at risk of extinction.

7. The company implemented strict policies ______ complaints about discrimination.

8. The government raised taxes, ______ many businesses struggled to survive.


Exercise 2: Sentence Matching

Match the causes on the left with the correct effects on the right.

Cause Effect

1. Factories release toxic waste a) The literacy rate decreases.

2. Many families cannot afford education b) Many people develop respiratory diseases.

3. Fast food consumption is increasing c) Marine life is severely affected.

4. Air pollution is getting worse d) Obesity and diabetes rates are rising.

5. The price of housing is very high e) More people become homeless.

Instructions: Match the numbers (1-5) to the correct letters (a-e).

Exercise 3: Rewrite the Sentences

Rewrite the sentences using different cause-and-effect connectors (because, therefore, as a result,
since, so).

1. Example:

o "Poverty affects education. Many children cannot go to school."

o Rewritten: "Since poverty affects education, many children cannot go to school."

Now, try these:

1. Climate change leads to extreme weather. Floods are becoming more frequent.

2. The internet spreads fake news. Misinformation is a growing problem.

3. Many students do not eat breakfast. Their concentration in class decreases.

4. Social media addiction affects teenagers. They spend less time on real-life activities.

Exercise 4: Cause or Effect?

Decide if the bolded part of the sentence is the cause (C) or the effect (E).

1. Because of climate change, many animals lose their natural habitat. (C or E?)

2. The city built more bike lanes, so pollution levels dropped. (C or E?)

3. Many young people suffer from stress due to academic pressure. (C or E?)

4. Homelessness is rising as a result of economic instability. (C or E?)

Exercise 5: Create Your Own Sentences

Write two sentences using cause-and-effect connectors about these topics:


1. Unemployment

2. Climate change

3. Technology addiction

4. Education

5. Public health

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