READING / Level 16 — Advanced Reading Comprehension

Cause effect and sequence

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Cause effect and sequence

Cause tells why; effect tells what followed. Sequence tells the order.

Heavy rain filled the stream overnight. By morning, water covered the small bridge, so the bus used another road. The journey took longer, and several passengers arrived late.

Reading focus

Short multi-clause passage; one main strategy; evidence-based reasoning

Helpful earlier practice: Level 15 — Real-World Reading. This is a suggestion, not a requirement.

Practice Writing From This Reading → One Main Idea

Try · check · learn

A wrong choice brings a hint. Listen to the choices if reading them is difficult.