{"id":54809,"date":"2025-02-04T11:48:04","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T06:18:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/?p=54809"},"modified":"2025-02-04T11:48:05","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T06:18:05","slug":"gmat-rc-keywords-mastering-the-cause-effect-connection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/gmat-rc-keywords-mastering-the-cause-effect-connection\/","title":{"rendered":"GMAT RC Keywords: Mastering the Cause-Effect Connection"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">A <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read <\/span><\/span>\n<p>Ever wondered why some GMAT test-takers breeze through Reading Comprehension passages while others struggle? The secret often lies in their ability to spot and understand keywords &#8211; particularly those indicating cause-and-effect relationships. Think of these keywords as signposts guiding you through the passage&#8217;s logical flow. Whether you&#8217;re tracking an author&#8217;s argument, understanding historical developments, or following scientific processes, mastering cause-effect keywords can transform your RC performance from uncertain to confident. In this guide, we&#8217;ll explore how these crucial keywords work and how you can use them to boost your GMAT RC accuracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-cause-effect-keywords\">Cause-Effect Keywords<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cause-effect keywords are like detective tools \u2013 they help you uncover relationships between events, actions, and outcomes in the passage. 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This warming has led to polar ice melting, which in turn has caused sea levels to rise. Consequently, coastal communities face increased flooding risks. Therefore, many cities are implementing climate adaptation strategies in order to protect vulnerable populations.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cause-effect keywords tell us:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>&#8220;Because&#8221; \u2192 CO2 increase is the cause of temperature rise<\/li><li>&#8220;led to&#8221; \u2192 Temperature rise caused ice melting<\/li><li>&#8220;which in turn&#8221; \u2192 Shows chain reaction from melting to sea level rise<\/li><li>&#8220;Consequently&#8221; \u2192 Shows flooding as result of previous changes<\/li><li>&#8220;Therefore&#8221; \u2192 Shows logical response to threats<\/li><li>&#8220;in order to&#8221; \u2192 Shows purpose of adaptation strategies<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ub-styled-box ub-bordered-box\" id=\"ub-styled-box-c4ac4c75-7bfa-4217-a71f-85aea2b13c5c\">\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Are you planning to pursue MBA at top business schools? 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These linguistic signposts transform reading comprehension from a guessing game to a systematic approach. By recognizing and tracing causal relationships, GMAT test-takers can quickly unravel an author&#8217;s logical progression, improve inference skills, and ultimately enhance their overall RC performance. Practice and attentive reading are key to internalizing these crucial keywords.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ever wondered why some GMAT test-takers breeze through Reading Comprehension passages while others struggle? The secret often lies in their ability to spot and understand keywords &#8211; particularly those indicating cause-and-effect relationships. Think of these keywords as signposts guiding you through the passage&#8217;s logical flow. 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