IV. ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITY 1
Directions: Given this sample paragraph, identify the underlined group of words/statements
whether CAUSE or EFFECT. Be guided with the number for your answers.
In recent decades. 1. cities have grown so large that now about 2. 50% of the Earth's
population lives in urban areas. There are several reasons for this occurrence. First, the 3.
increasing industrialization of the nineteenth century 4.resulted in the creation of many factory
jobs, which tended to be located in cities. These jobs, with their promise of a better material
life, 5. attracted many people from rural areas. Second, there were many schools established
to educate the children of the new factory laborers. 6. The promise of a better education 7.
persuaded many families to leave farming communities and move to the cities. Finally, 8. as
the cities grew, 9. people established places of leisure, entertainment, and culture, such as
sports stadiums, theaters, and museums. For many people, these facilities made city life
appear more interesting than life on the farm, and 10. therefore drew them away from rural
communities.
Answers:
6.
2.
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9.
3.
10
5.