Cause-Effect Relationship

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One thing leads to, produces, or results in another.

Cause-effect relationships connect actions or conditions to their outcomes. The first word is the cause, condition, or action; the second is the result, consequence, or effect. This relationship captures the natural or logical progression from one state to another.

A → B (A causes or leads to B)

• study : knowledge :: practice : skill
• fire : smoke :: rain : flood
• exercise : fitness :: sleep : rest

How to recognize it

• Ask: 'Does A lead to or produce B?'
• There should be a causal or consequential link
• The direction matters: cause comes before effect
• Both pairs must show cause→effect (not mixed)

Common mistakes

• Confusing correlation with causation
• Reversing cause and effect
• Not maintaining the same causal direction in both pairs

Practice guidance

Verbal Reasoning