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Cause and Effect

Assignment

"Simplexity"

Science writers often use cause and effect organization to explain relationships between events and ideas.

Find the four different cause-and-effects in the essay. Consider how they add to the argument. Be sure to write in complete sentences.

  • It is science writing
  • Explains how differences in behavior can make a simple process like evacuating a building very complex.
  • Simplexity = Simple + Complex

Critical Vocabulary

Pre-Reading

  • chaotically
  • reallocate
  • turbulence
  • proximity
  • propagate

Journal

Transition Words

There are 5 critical vocabulary words. Choose 3 and create a word map for each of them.

Transition words and phrases signal and help to explain a cause-and-effect relationship.

Ex. As a result, because, cause, consequently, due to, for this reason, had the effect, if...then, since, so, therefore, thus, etc.

How do you think you'd react in a state of emergency? How do you think those around you would react?

Look at the chart...

What could logically come next? Would it be a cause or an effect?

"Simplexity" - Jeffrey Kluger

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