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Cause and Effect
| Cause-effect paragraph | A cause and effect paragraph analyzes the causes or effects of a situation. | |
| Cause | A cause is a reason for or events leading up to something. | |
| Effect | An effect is the result of a cause or causes. | |
| Cause-effect paragraph with focus on cause | The reasons or causes of something are explained. | |
| Cause-effect paragraph with focus on effect | The results or effects of some cause or causes are explained. | |
| Cause-effect signals | due to because of as a result of in view of since because because of the fact that due to the fact that as a result, consequently, therefore, because of this, hence, so | for to such an extent that contribute to lead to result in cause be the reason for be responsible for result from be a result of be a consequence of be due to follow from |
Instructions: Read the paragraphs below. Point out their focus. Analyze the supporting sentences. Notice the use of cause-effect signals.
In recent decades, cities have grown so large that now about 50% of the Earth's population live in urban areas. There are several reasons for this. First, the increasing industrialization of the nineteenth century resulted in the creation of many factory jobs, which tended to be located in cities. These jobs, with their promise of a better material life, attracted many people from rural areas. Second, there appeared many schools to educate the children of the new factory laborers. The opportunity of a better education persuaded many families to leave their farms and move to the cities. Finally, as cities grew, people established places of leisure, entertainment, and culture, such as sports stadiums, theaters, and museums. For many people, these facilities made city life appear more exciting than life on a farm, and , therefore, drew them away from rural communities.
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