Cause and Effect English Cot

✘ What is this?
This is a cylinder is a solid object

with two identical flat ends which
are circular and elliptical, CYLINDER
connected by a curved surface.
What about these?
Diagonal
Horizontal line line
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PENTAGON HEXAGON
LOOK AT THE PICTURES AND READ THE FOLLOWING
WORDS.
Corruption Extravagance
Politicians
Protested Charged 5
What do you
know about
the man we
call Ninoy?
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The Man We Call Ninoy
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The Man We Call Ninoy
Benigno S. Aquino Jr. was born on November 27, 1932,
in Concepcion Tarlac. He was popularly called Ninoy. His
grandfather was and fought with Emilio Aguinaldo. His father
Benigno Aquino Sr. was also a politician, His mother was
Aurora. Ninoy was second of the couple’s seven children.
Ninoy studied in a private school when he was young.
His father died when he was twelve years old. When he was
17, he decided to go to Korea, instead of studying in the
University. Writing for the Manila Times, he wrote about the
war. This work earned for him the Legion of Honor when he
was 18.
He then studied law at the University of the Philippines. It
was during this time that he married Corazon S. Cojuangco, also
studying law in the same university. At a young age of 22, he was
elected mayor of Concepcion, Tarlac. He became vice- governor
at 27 and governor at 29. He became country’s senator at 34. As
a senator he spoke against corruption and extravagance of the
government led by the president, Ferdinand E. Marcos.
On September 21, 1972, President Marcos declared martial

law. He had several people jailed, including Ninoy, on charged that
were not true. As a sign of protest, Ninoy went on a hunger strike
for 40 days where he only took salt and water. Although he was
jailed, he continued communicating with his political party.
In 1980, he suffered his first heart attack followed by a second,
which showed that he had a blocked artery. He refused operated in
Manila, afraid of foul play. When Mrs. Imelda Marcos visited him in
the hospital, she gave him permission to leave for America for
medical reasons. She had two conditions, however, and those were
not to talk against them and secondly not to return to the Philippines.
In the 3 years that Aquino family stayed in the United States,

Ninoy studied in the university. In 1983, he decided to comr home
having heard of Marcos’ sickness. He flew from Boston to Los
Angeles, to Singapore, to Hongkong, and then to Taiwan. It was from
Taiwan that he flew into the Philippines. In few minutes after the
plane had touchdown, Ninoy Aquino was gunned down. Millions of
people the 12-hour procession to see him buried. Their hero has
found his peace.
Answer the following questions about the story:
✘ Who was Benigno Aquino?

✘ Where did he spend his younger years?
✘ What positions was he elected for?
✘ Where did he stay in the years before
he died?
✘ Who were people in the story?
✘ For whom was this essay written?
Find out from the selection the cause or
reason for the following events:
1. Ninoy did not go to the university when
he was younger.
2. He was awarded the Legion of Honor.
3. He was jailed.
4. He did not want to be operated in
Manila.
5. He went to America.
A cause is the reason why something
happened. Why things happen is the cause. It
answers the questions why. An effect is the
result of an action. An effect is what happened.
This two usually go together specially in stories.
Example: Lolo was sick so he did not act the way

he did before.
GROUP ACTIVITY
Group I
Read each sentence. Encircle the cause and underline the effect.
1. Rafael woke up late, so he wasn’t able to catch his trip to Cebu.
2. He lined up at the waitlist counter since the next flight will be arriving in three hours.
3. Since many people were eager to go home to their provinces, there was a long queue
at the counter.
4. Most of the lanes were occupied by passengers that is why it was difficult to reach the
designated check – in area.
5. There was air traffic so s0me planes did not make it on time as well.
6. But the people were willing to wait; there, it created some corners among the airport
personnel.
7. As a result, some passengers did not get to board on time, and they missed their flights.
8. The airplane company opted for a refund or rebooking since this was not the
passenger’s fault.
9. My sister had to wait out for another day since she missed her flight too.
10. Holidays are busy days at the airport due to a large number of people leaving for their
provinces.
Group II
Match the cause with its correct effect. Draw connecting line.
Group III: Complete the chart below
CAUSE EFFECT
1. Stella slept late.
2. Ava eats fish and vegetables

every day.
3. It is raining, and Jet left her

umbrella at home.
4. Zeny ate candies all day long.
5. Sophia helps the school in their

reduce, reuse and recycle program.
Match the CAUSE with its EFFECT by writing the letter on the blank before
the number:
EFFECT CAUSE:
_______1. Cory read her forecast for today.
a. Cory jumped with joy.
______2. Cory was not chosen to be a
b. Cory felt that it was her lucky day.
participant in the Math contest.
c. He believed in her. ______3. Mr. Mendez told Cory to study
d. She felt sad. for the contest.
e. Cory had to study double time. ______4. Cory won a computer package.
f. She wore her lucky color. ______5. Noah was Cory’s lucky charm.
g. They were ready and relax. ______ 6. Cory wanted to win in a game
show.
______7. Noah and Cory slept early before
the contest.
Shade the box if it contains a CAUSE and
if it contains an EFFECT:
Drinking hot Waking up early Not doing the Not copying notes Low grades on a
chocolate on a school day homework on time test
without blowing
on it first
Watching tv Skipping lunch to Going to the Shouting at the Submitting

instead of play school clinic with a corridor of the projects late
studying headache school
Teacher talking Getting a low Eating soup on Leaving ice cream
to you score on a project FREE rainy day out on a sunny day
Dog playfully Classmates Getting high Bedroom is neat Keeping toys and
running beside hanging out with grades on a test and clean clothes properly
you you
Parents taking Talking confidently Classmates Sleeping in class Getting a reward
you out for lunch in class clapping for you from the teacher
Analyze the pictures below. Draw the effect of this human
actions.
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✘ What is this?

This is a cylinder is a solid object

On September 21, 1972, President Marcos declared martial

In the 3 years that Aquino family stayed in the United States,

✘ Who was Benigno Aquino?

Example: Lolo was sick so he did not act the way

2. Ava eats fish and vegetables

3. It is raining, and Jet left her

4. Zeny ate candies all day long.

5. Sophia helps the school in their

Watching tv Skipping lunch to Going to the Shouting at the Submitting

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