College Composition / Unit 16 CMP 0380 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Cause and Result
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The idea
Cause and result transitions, such as because, therefore, as a result and consequently, link a reason to its outcome.
In practice
"The bridge closed; as a result, traffic shifted downtown" states that the closing caused the shift.
Where people slip
These words assert causation; use them only when the cause has been shown.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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