cause-and-effect-power-point-for-science

cause and effect power point

1. Write paragraphs showing: cause and effect, comparison and contrast and problem-solution relationships

2. Comparison and Contrast Comparison and Contrast Similarity or difference between, for instance, two sources, positions, or ideas. Decide whether to deal only with similarities or only with differences or to cover both. Also, keep in mind that a single comparison can be spread out over two separate paragraphs. As the following topic sentence indicates, you should make your intention clear to readers from the outset.

3. Cause and Effect Cause and Effect analyze the causes or effects of a certain situation. • A cause is a reason for, or events leading up to. • An effect is the result of a cause or cause. Having the skill to think in the mode of cause and effect is a key to victory in daily situations

4. Problem and Solution Problem and Solution identifies a problem, or problems, and recommends a plausible solution(s). This method of internal organization splits the paragraph, or paragraph block.

5. LET’S TRY THIS! Choices: Cause and Effect, Comparison and Contrast, Problem and Solution 1. What should we do to reduce the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere? To reduce the level of carbon dioxide we need to use renewable energy to fuel our homes and vehicles. And make recycling within local communities mandatory.

6. LET’S TRY THIS! Choices: Cause and Effect, Comparison and Contrast, Problem and Solution 2. Basketball and soccer are similar, differences do exist. Even though an athlete dribbles the ball in both sports, a basketball player uses his hands and a soccer player uses his feet. Usually, soccer is played outside on a large field and basketball is played indoors on a court made out of wood. Basketball is played with 5 players and soccer has 11. Lastly, basketball has four quarters and soccer has two halves. In conclusion, both sports are fun and exciting to play. Each one offers exercise and competitiveness.

7. LET’S TRY THIS! Choices: Cause and Effect, Comparison and Contrast, Problem and Solution 3. In recent decades, cities have grown so large that now about 50%of the Earth’s population lives in urban areas. There are several reasons for this occurrence. First, the increasing industrialization of the nineteenth century resulted in the creation of many factory jobs, which tended to be located in cities. These jobs, with their promise of better material life, attracted many people from rural areas. Second, there were many schools established to educate the children of the new factory laborers. The promise of a better education persuaded many families to leave farming communities and move to the cities. Finally, as the cities grew, people established places of leisure, entertainment, and cultures, such as sports stadiums, theaters, and museums. For many people, these facilities made city life appear more interesting than life on the farm and therefore drew them away from rural communities.

8. LET’S TRY THIS! Choices: Cause and Effect, Comparison and Contrast, Problem and Solution 3. In recent decades, cities have grown so large that now about 50%of the Earth’s population lives in urban areas. There are several reasons for this occurrence. First, the increasing industrialization of the nineteenth century resulted in the creation of many factory jobs, which tended to be located in cities. These jobs, with their promise of better material life, attracted many people from rural areas. Second, there were many schools established to educate the children of the new factory laborers. The promise of a better education persuaded many families to leave farming communities and move to the cities. Finally, as the cities grew, people established places of leisure, entertainment, and cultures, such as sports stadiums, theaters, and museums. For many people, these facilities made city life appear more interesting than life on the farm and therefore drew them away from rural communities.