Before each number, write C if the UNDERLINED phrase is a cause, write E if it is effect.
___1. Every object which I touched seemed to quiver with life, because I saw everything with the strange new sight that had come to me.
___2. I was flushed with childish pleasure and pride, because I finally succeeded in making the letters correctly.
___3. Because of her repeated attempts, I became impatient.
___4. As a result of her nurturing way, I was awakened and my life was filled with hope.
___5. I felt repentance and sorrow for I realized what I had done.
___6. I regretted each day, because I had been unforgiving.
___7. As a result of my accusations, we had not spoken to each other again.
___8. Because we had not seen each other in quite some time, Jimmy and I talked for more than three hours.
___9. Mark did not study so he failed on the exam.
___10. Abby always slept late at night as a result she got headache.
Answers & Comments
1.
Cause - (because) I saw everything with the strange new sight that had come to me
Effect - every object which I touched seemed to quiver with life
2.
Cause - I finally succeeded in making the letters correctly
Effect - I was flushed with childish pleasure and pride
3.
Cause - Because of her repeated attempts
Effect - I became impatient
4.
Cause - As a result of her nurturing away
Effect - I was awakened and my life was filled with hope
5.
Cause - I realized what I had done
Effect - I felt repentance and sorrow
6.
Cause - (because) I had been unforgiving
Effect - I regretted each day
7.
Cause - As a result of my accusations
Effect - we had not spoken to each other again
8.
Cause - (because) we had not seen each other in quite some time
Effect - Jimmy and I talked for more than three hours
9.
Cause - Mark did not study
Effect - he failed on the exam
10.
Cause - Abby always slept late at night
Effect - she got headache