In "Jordan's Moment" by David Halberstam, the idea that Michael Jordan is the best ever basketball player is portrayed through cause and effect, and the authors use of tone. This piece of non fiction work is about Michael Jordan's gameplay in game 5 of the NBA final series. The morning of this game, Jordan woke up "violently ill", and nobody thought he would be able to play in the game later that night. Even when he managed to get on the court, many of his fans did not think he would last through the entire game. This doubt that was casted on Jordan is the cause in the use of cause and…