Reading Strategy
Identifying the Causes and Effects
• A cause is why something happened and an effect is
the result of what happened.
the result of what happened.
Look for signal words such as because for causes
and so or thus for effects.
and so or thus for effects.
Identify the causes and effect in the text.
Denim, which is one of the world’s most representative fabrics, causes
a huge negative impact on the environment. Firstly, the production of denim
involves the use of coloring agents that can pollute local bodies of water.
Secondly, the production of denim requires significant amounts of water,
with one pair of jeans consuming up to 3,700 liters of water, adding to the water scarcity problem.
a huge negative impact on the environment. Firstly, the production of denim
involves the use of coloring agents that can pollute local bodies of water.
Secondly, the production of denim requires significant amounts of water,
with one pair of jeans consuming up to 3,700 liters of water, adding to the water scarcity problem.
*source: https://www.unep.org