Which type of signal words indicates cause & effect?

• A. Cause & effect
• B. Temporal sequence
• C. Emphasis
• D. Compare & contrast

Answer: (A)

Recognizing cause-and-effect relationships means spotting signal words that explain why something happens and what results from it. Words like because, since, due to, as a result, therefore, and consequently cue you in that one idea is causing another or that a result follows from a cause. Seeing these words helps you understand the reason behind events and the outcomes that follow. Other signal words point to different relationships: time order (first, next, finally) shows sequence; emphasis (in fact, notably) highlights importance; and compare/contrast (like, similarly, on the other hand) shows similarities or differences. So, the type that indicates cause and effect is the set of words that express why things happen and what happens as a result.