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9. CAUSE AND EFFECT CLUE The author explains the reason for or the result of the word. Words like “because,” “since,” “therefore,” “thus,” “so,” etc. may signal context clues. Example: a. She wanted to impress all her dinner guests with the food she served, so she carefully studied the necessary culinary arts.