Exam 9: Cause and Effect

When you are writing about the reasons for something, you are writing about _____.

If you are writing about some immediate and some long-range effects, you should discuss the effects in _____.

Place a C next to topic sentences for cause paragraphs. Place an E next to topic sentences for effect paragraphs. -____ The mayor had several motives for canceling the fundraiser.

Place a C next to topic sentences for cause paragraphs. Place an E next to topic sentences for effect paragraphs. -____ Teens experiment with drugs because of peer pressure, low self-esteem, and curiosity.

When writers plan a cause or effect paragraph, they should ask themselves whether their topic sentence _____.

Place a C next to topic sentences for cause paragraphs. Place an E next to topic sentences for effect paragraphs. -____ Martha and Ted have several reasons for adopting a child.

Which of the following is not an effective transition for an effect paragraph?

Which of the following is not a word that signals effects?

Which of the following is not a word that signals causes?

Place a C next to topic sentences for cause paragraphs. Place an E next to topic sentences for effect paragraphs. -____ I was overwhelmed by the consequences of working part time while attending college.