cause and effect essay organization (1)

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General Statement

Background information about the topic

(Why do you want the reader to read your essay?)

Thesis Statement

Identify the subject

(Identify the subject that you will write the causes and/or effects ofand state whether you will focus on the causes or effects, or both.

The thesis may also indicate what the causes and/or effects are.

If the effects are not mentioned in the thesis statement,

they are mentioned in the transition paragraph/sentence.)


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Open your writing books

to page 68.Read the introduction of Womens

Liberation

Check the paragraph for the following items:

General Statement

Background information about the argument

Thesis Statement


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The twentieth century saw a major shift in the waythat vast numbers of people lived, as a result of changes in

politics, ideology, economics, society, culture, science,

technology, and medicine. Witnessing two world wars, it was

a century that started with horses, telegraph and radio but

ended with cars travelling at 350km/hour, airliners and the

space shuttle, the Internet and cell phones. Another area

where big changes were observed was the social structure,

especially the role of women in societies. Since the middle of

20th century, women around the world have been seeking

greater independence and recognition. No longer content with

their traditional roles as housewives and mothers, women

have joined together to create the womens liberation

movement. The force behind this international movement

varies from culture to culture and from individual to individual.

Yet, the basic causes of the womens liberation movement in

the United States can be traced back to the development of

effective birth-control methods, the invention of labour-saving

devices for the home, and World War II.

General Statement

Background information about the argumentThesis Statement

(Causes)


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Topic Sentence #1 (First Cause)

The first cause is... The second cause is...

Topic Sentence #2 (Second Cause)

Restatement of causes + introduction of effects

Transition Paragraph orTransition Sentence

The first effect is... The second effect is...

Topic Sentence #1 (First Effect)

Topic Sentence #2 (Second Effect)


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Now read the body paragraphs of Womens

LiberationCheck the paragraphs for the following items:

Causes

Effects

Topic Sentence

In addition, try to identify transition words in the

paragraph

Transition sentence


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The first cause of the liberation ofwomen was the development of effective birth-

control methods. Many women in the U.S. were

freed from the endless cycle of childbearing

and rearing thanks to the development of

contraceptives. As a result of having a choice

as to when and if to bear children, womenacquired the freedom and the time to pursue

interests outside the home. Because of the

development of birth control, women could

delay having children or avoid having them

altogether. Consequently, women had the

opportunity to acquire an education and/orpursue a career instead of spending a lifetime

raising the many children they had to have.

Topic Sentence First cause

Explanation of the cause + support Transition word


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These three events planted the seeds of a greatchange in society, and the effects of this change are being felt

at all levels, in the family, in business, and in government.

One of the biggest effects of the greater independence of

women is being felt in the home. As many women today

demand to have a life outside the home and do not want to

be confined to household chores, the traditional husband-wife

relationship is undergoing a radical transformation. Because

so many women are in the work force, men are learning toshare the household tasks of cooking, cleaning, and caring

for children. In some families, there has even been a

complete reversal of the traditional roles. Since many women

choose to have demanding full-time jobs, the husband stays

at home and does the housework while the wife earns the

familys income. It should be pointed out, however, that this is

the exception, not the rule. In most families in the United

States and Europe, the husband still earns most of the

money, and the wife still does most of the housework. Yet, the

once fixed roles of wife and husband are rapidly changing

and intermingling..

Transition sentence Effects

Explanation of the effect + support Transition word

TopicSentence


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Restatement of Main Ideas

Final Comment

Interpretation of the main points

solution

predictionadvice

suggestion


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Now read the conclusion of Womens

LiberationCheck the conclusion for the following items:


Final Comment

Interpretation of the main points

solution

prediction

advice

suggestion


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In conclusion, women in the United

States and Europe have been acquiring greaterindependence due to the development of

effective birth-control methods, the invention of

labour-saving devices for the home, and World

War II. These liberties are causing sweeping

changes in society: at home, at work, and in

politics. While men may not be happy withthese changes, they should always remember

that it was they, the men, who created the

conditions leading to the liberation of women.

Men made war. Male scientists developed birth

control, and businessmen earned a lot of

money selling vacuum cleaners anddishwashers. Yet, women are thankful to these

men as it was because of these men that

women finally realized that their rights may not

be ignored or suppressed by law, local custom,

and behavior in a particular society.


Final CommentSignal


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Write a cause and effect essay:

What are the causes and effects ofobesity

Before you start writing, watch the following clips about

obesity:


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The Obesity Epidemic


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The Obesity Epidemic #2


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Overcoming Obesity


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Now write your essay

You can use the information given on

page 82 in your writing book.

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