Paragraph Comprehension
Cause and Effect
Do you know the key phrases that are used in cause and effect questions on the Paragraph Comprehension section of the ASVAB? After years of tutoring for the ASVAB, I realize that my students need help in both math sections, vocabulary and reading comprehension. As one who tutors for the ASVAB, I remind the students in my ASVAB prep class to pay attention to the key words for cause and effect. Examples of the words that indicate cause and effect are: for, because, since, as a result, due to, because, the effect of, as a consequence, therefore, etc. The question from yesterday asks which answer is not a clue word indicating cause and effect in a story. The word “but” is the choice that is not a clue word indicating cause and effect. Did you know which one was correct?
