cause and effect

By examining the cause or effects of something, we seek to explain thing that happen in our lives. There are nearly always multiple causes and effect associated with any phenomenon (action, event, idea, etc.). Emphasizing one or another cause and/ or effect is the point of writing a cause - and- effect essay. Be aware, however, that in doing so, you are making an argument. Be sure to adequately support your point! Causality (but not causation) denotes a necessary relationship between one event (called cause) and another event (called effect) which is the direct consequence (result) of the first. A cause is an agent or condition that permits the occurrence of an effect or leads to a result. from Latin causa: to make something happen, the reason something happens. A cause implies what is called a "causal connection" as distinguished from events which may occur but do not have any effect on later events. Example: While driving his convertible, Johnny Youngblood begins to stare at pretty Sally Golightly, who is standing on the sidewalk. While so distracted he veers into a car parked at the curb. Johnny's inattention (negligence) is the cause of the accident, and neither Sally nor her beauty is the cause, short for cause of action.