Cause/Effect Essay

CAUSE / EFFECT ESSAYS

Cause/Effect EssayWilliam SarmientoJasbleidy BarretoDeisy MuozA cause is what makes something happen.Example: The floor was wet

An effect is what happens.Example: so, I slipped and fell.

Look at the pictures below. Match the cause with the effect.

Causes (reasons)Effects(results)Why something happenWhat happens It is a common method of organizing and discussing ideas.Block Organization Chain Organization Basic Models Steps to build an EssayDepending on the kind of relation between causes and effects, your essay can be organized by one of the three patterns:

1. "Multiple Causes, One Effect" pattern2. "One Cause, Multiple Effects" pattern3. "Causal Chain (Domino)" pattern

Read the paragraph below and think aboutWHATis happening andWHYit ishappening.Kim woke up early Monday morningbecauseshe had so many things to do. Before going to school she decided to make a list.IfI don't make a list I might forget everything Kim thought.Sincewalking the dog is not Kim's job she put that first on her list. She would have to take Spot for a short walksoshe wouldn't be late for school.Next on the listwas to pack a lunchbecauseher class was going on a field trip to the zoo and they wouldn't be able to eat in the cafeteria today. The last thing on Kim's list was to take her umbrella.Thenif it rained she would stay dry and still be able to see all the animals at the zoo. This was going to be a great day!Common TransitionsGive reasons whyExplain whyWhat is the cause ofAnother factorBecauseResults from SinceThe results ofConsequentlyOne important effectAnother resultOutcomeAs a resultThereforeso, so that, so then

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References:Chapter : The Cause and Effect Pictures: http://www.shutterstock.comhttp://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/a/causeandeffectl.cfmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSOGw6gDokI KLM Videos