- It confuses a superstition or coincidence with a logical cause.
- Black cats are scientifically proven to affect exam performance.
- The test was too difficult.
- The teacher graded unfairly.
Category: CAUSE AND EFFECT
- The changing of seasons is caused by the tilt of the Earth's axis.
- All diseases are a punishment for bad deeds.
- Genetic inheritance plays a role in physical traits.
- Bacteria and viruses can cause illness.
- Drinking clean water prevents many diseases.
- Earthquakes happen because the gods are angry.
- Regular exercise improves blood circulation.
- Using seat belts reduces injuries in accidents.
- Earthquakes
- Weather patterns
- Ocean tides
- The change of seasons
- Increased stress levels
- Improved mental and physical health, and more community interaction
- Higher rates of pollution
- Less space for building houses
- Customers will become more loyal
- The company will save money on customer service
- The company's reputation will be damaged, and it will lose customers to competitors
- The quality of its products will improve
- Their hair will grow faster
- Their bones may become weak and brittle (osteoporosis)
- Their eyesight will improve
- They will have more energy
- It uses passive reading
- It forces the brain to actively recall information, which strengthens memory pathways
- It is a very fast way to read the textbook
- The colors of the flashcards are stimulating
- Improved focus and memory
- No effect
- Impaired concentration, decision-making, and memory
- They will feel more energetic
- Encourage large public gatherings
- Discourage hand washing
- Implement measures like social distancing, masks, and contact tracing
- Ignore the virus and assume it will go away
- It makes the topic more confusing
- It makes the information easier to process, understand, and remember
- It takes much longer and is less effective
- It only works for simple topics
- The river will dry up completely
- A reservoir or lake will form
- The water flow will become faster
- The water will become saltwater
- People will drink more sugary drinks
- Consumption of sugary drinks may decrease as they become more expensive
- The price of healthy drinks will also increase
- It will have no effect on what people drink
- To make the athlete weaker
- To increase the athlete's red blood cell count, improving oxygen transport and endurance
- To decrease the athlete's lung capacity
- To make the athlete tired before the competition
- The roots get too clean
- The excess water deprives the roots of oxygen, leading to decay
- The water washes away all the soil
- The plant gets too heavy
- An increase in crime rates
- A decrease in crime rates and an increased sense of community security
- The police will stop patrolling the area
- Residents will trust each other less
- The child will stop trying hard
- The child will develop a "growth mindset," believing they can improve with effort
- The child will think they are a genius
- The child will become afraid of failure
- The newspaper will win an award for speed
- The spread of misinformation and damage to the reputation of individuals or groups
- The public will become more educated
- No one will read the story
- The student is excited about the exam
- The body's "fight or flight" response, triggered by stress, which releases adrenaline
- The student is not prepared at all
- The student is feeling calm
