English 101 - Freshman English » Fall 2021 » Knowledge Checked: Cause and Effect

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Question #1
The question below is a cause/effect question. What if you could have a party and invite anyone (dead or alive), which people would you invite?
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #2
The statement below is an example of a causal chain [series of connected events or actions]. If your mom forgets to buy gas, then you will run out of gas on the way to school, and then you will be late and get detention.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #3
Read the outline and then decide if it shows that the essay's discussion will focus on causes, focus on effects, or focus on causes AND effects. 1. Introduction Bullying can turn victims into bullies. 2. Main Body • Some of the main causes of bullying are problems at home. • One of the long-term effects of bullying is self-destructive behavior. • Self-destructive behavior often turns victims of bullying into bullies themselves Bullying can develop psychological post-trauma disorders • Psychological post-trauma disorders often cause problems in victims’ own families. • This results in unfriendly home environments for children and may trigger another level of bullying. 3. Conclusion The causes and effects of bullying are so closely related that they can create a vicious circle of trauma that result in more bullying, which makes handling this issue especially difficult.
A.   Focus on effects only
B.   Focus on causes only
C.   Focus on causes and effects
Question #4
The topics below potentially focus on causes, effects, or causes and effects. overuse of cell phones air pollution on children childhood diabetes bullying
A.   Causes
B.   Causes and Effects
C.   Effects

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