In chapter 5, we learned about how law and theories are related to communication. Theories help us predict and control our communication. Causation means that there is a cause and effect. Prediction suggests that once someone determines a particular law is at work, they will use it to predict outcomes of communication situations. For example; if you say “How are you” to someone then, that person responds “I’m fine.” The part that you think their response was a result of your question, that’s causation. However, when you asked “How are you” and you expected their response to be “I’m fine,” that’s a prediction. 

This editorial cartoon portrays how the way and attitude we use to communicate affects or causes other people to react differently. We can predict how the other person will react to us by the tone we use to communicate as well. One example from my personal life is that I have a cousin who is 5 years old, I noticed that every time I demand him to eat or do his homework with an attitude he doesn’t like, he won’t do anything or do but against his will, however, if I ask him to do those things with a lovely attitude he will do anything I asking him to do. The way you approach people can cause them to react differently. You can also predict how someone will react to the type of attitudes that they receive.