Cause and Effect Paragaphs Cause and Effect Cause and effect is a method of paragraph or essay development in which a writer analyzes the reasons for—and/or the consequences of—an action, event, or decision Trying to understand or explain things that happen in our lives. A cause/effect paragraph will have reasons and supporting details to support each of the reasons. Block Organization Topic Sentence 1st effect 2nd effect 3rd effect Conclusion Cause/Effect Signal Words Signal words to show causes: because, since, as, because of, due , as a result of, another cause, another reason why Signal words to show effects: therefore, thus, consequently, as a result, so, hence, for this reason, as a consequence, Another effect, One of the effects Cause/effect signal words: because, so, thus, because of, as a result, due to, since, consequently Because of Covid 19, Postech students are studying on-line this semester. Covid 19 is very dangerous and contagious, thus many students in Korea, and around the world are studying on-line. Due to on-line classes, many Korean college students are not experiencing college life fully. Since many Postechians are unable to participate in lab experiments this semester, summer schedules will have to be reorganized. As a result of social distancing, major events like the Olympics have been postponed until a later date. Many countries have social distancing policies, as a result, many sporting events such as the Olympics have been postponed until a later date. Pollution which is one of the biggest problems facing the world today and has many effects on human life. First of all, pollution is bad for people's health. For example, smog, caused by car's exhaust fumes and factory emissions, can lead to lung diseases in humans. Also, food and water can be polluted by poisonous chemicals, as a result this can cause cancer in the people who consume them. Another effect of pollution is the destruction of human habitat. Thus, an oil spill can make an area where people previously lived uninhabitable. Another example is the nuclear disaster in Fukushima, Japan, which made it impossible for people to live in a large area around the site of the explosion. Finally, pollution can also have a negative effect on people's psychology. People who live in a clean, unspoiled landscape like the Swiss Alps will tend to be more positively affected by their environment than people who live in a polluted, rubbish-strewn city such as London. To sum up, pollution has many negative effects on the lives of humans. thus consequently as a result so thus consequently as a result so thus consequently as a result so