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Cause: happens first 

The reason, or motive, for an action; why something happens.

It was raining…

Effect: happens after a cause 

The result, or consequence, of an action.

…so I got wet.

Cause and Effect SIGNAL Words:
Sometimes an author will tell you the EFFECT and will tell you what CAUSED it. Think LOGICALLY... which happened first? That is the CAUSE.
The EFFECT is the RESULT.

A Led to B...
Cause Led to Effect

Cause

Because

The reason for

On account of

Bring about

Give rise to

Created by

C Contributed to

Led to

Due to

Since

Effect

As a result

Then

Hence

For this reason

Therefore

Outcome

So

Consequently

Finally

http://lrs.ed.uiuc.edu/students/fwalters/causeconnect.html - Cause & Effect