causes -political repression -desire to further education -desire to join family members -desire for...
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Cause and Effect-Analyzes why something happens-Considers immediate and remote
causes.-Considers main and contributory
causes.
Causes-political repression-desire to further education-desire to join family members-desire for economic opportunity-desire for religious freedom
EffectImmigrants come to The United States.
The Numbers
CauseImmigrants come to The United States
Effects-diverse culture-demand for new goods and services-challenges to educational systems-new political agendas
The Numbers
Main/Contributory Causes
Main CauseRoof Design
EffectRoof Collapse
Contributory CauseWeight of
Snow
Immediate/Remote CausesImmediate
CauseWeight of
Snow
EffectRoof Collapse
Possible Remote Causes
Roof DesignRoof Materials
Improper MaintenanceRepairs Not
Made
No assumptions!
It’s easy to assume that just because A precedes B that A has caused B. This is post hoc reasoning—a logical fallacy. This reasoning mistakes coincidence for causality.
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