Cause and Effect

Cause and Effect Everything that we do (effect) has been the result a certain

action (cause) Authors will use cause and effect in their writing to challenge

the reader to think about their characters carefully. Without cause and effect, stories would be boring and no one would read them. Some are simple to notice, while others are not.

In comparison, we, as authors need to include cause and effect in our writing to engage our readers. They demand it!

Let’s have a look at some major movies… Can you identify a cause of these effects…?

And what about the effect that happens in this scene?Do you know the cause?

Now for stories and literature…Can you identify some cause and effect examples from the following stories…

Cause Effect

Now for stories and literature…Can you identify some cause and effect examples from the following stories…

Cause Effect

Now for stories and literature…Can you identify some cause and effect examples from the following stories…

Cause Effect

Sometimes in stories there are numerous causes for an effect. We can use graphic organisers to understand their lead up to the final effect/result.

Diagrams to show causes…

Brian’s parents are getting a

divorce.

Brian is on a plane traveling

to Canada.

Pilot has a heart attack.

The cause:

• Mosquitos swarm Brian.

The effect?

The cause:• Brian gets thirsty.

The effect?

The cause:• Brian eats berries.

The effect?

The cause:

•Brian creates fire.

The effect?

The cause:• Brian notices the fish in the lake.

The effect?

The cause:• Brian realizes he is making too many mistakes.

The effect?

The cause:• Wolves watch Brian.

The effect?