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WEEK 4 C AUSE&EFFECT ESSAY

WEEK 4 CAUSE&EFFECT ESSAY. A Cause & Effect Essay explains or analyzes reasons/results of something. REASONS/CAU SES EFFECTS

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WEEK 4 CAUSE&EFFECT ESSAY

A Cause & Effect Essay explains or analyzes reasons/results of

something.

REASONS/CAUSES

EFFECTS

BRAINSTORMING

HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUTS

CAUSES

üfamily problems

ücan't afford school fees

üneed to make money

EFFECTS

²uneducated society

²negative impact on the economy

²can't cope with new technology

GLOBAL WARMING

CAUSES

overpopulation

deforestation

modern/changing lifestyle

EFFECTS

²climate change

²sea level rise

²acid rain

DIVORCE

CAUSES

ücommunication problems

ülack of money

ücheating

EFFECTS

²broken hearts and broken homes

²children may become violent or depressed

²difficult to remarry

OBESITY

CAUSES

ühereditary factors

ülack of exercise

üpoor eating habit

EFFECTS

²poor health

²lower self-esteem

²limited employment

AGAIN YOU HAVE THREE PARTS

HOOK

BACKGROUND INFORMATION (If you are writing about the causes, talk about the effects. However, talk about the causes if you are writing about the causes.)

THESIS STATEMENT

A good thesis statement both names the topic and reveals the writer’s opinion about the topic. FOR EXAMPLE;

India has a lot of interesting festivals.

(The statement is too broad. Even though it does state the writer’s opinion, the statement is not clear: It doesn’t explain why the festivals are interesting.

Diwali is an important festival for Indians because they celebrate, remember traditional legends, and enjoy time with their families.

o (The topic is specific enough, and clearly gives the writer’s opinion. In addition, it lists the supporting ideas.)

INTRODUCTION

SPECIFIC VOCABULARY IN THESIS STATEMENT;

For causes;use words or phrases like:Cause, reason, because, due to, since, for, owing to, because of

For effects; use words or phrases like:Effect, affect(v), outcome (n), result, lead to, result in, consequence

The reasons of obesity are poor eating habit, genetic factors, and lack of exercise. The causes of obesity are poor eating habit, genetic factors, and lack of exercise. Poor eating habit, genetic factors, and lack of exercise cause obesity. Poor eating habit, genetic factors, and lack of exercise result in obesity. There are many obese people because/since/as/for people have poor eating habit,

they have genetic problems, and they don't exercise. Because/since/as/for people have poor eating habit, they have genetic problems,

and they don't exercise, there are many obese people. Because of/due to/owing to poor eating habit, genetic factors, and lack of exercise

people become obese. People become obese because of/due to/owing to poor eating habit, genetic factors,

and lack of exercise The consequences of obesity include poor health, lower self-esteem, and limited

employment. The results of obesity are poor health, lower self-esteem, and limited employment. The outcomes of obesity are poor health, lower self-esteem, and limited

employment. Poor health, lower self-esteem, and limited employment are the results of obesity. Poor health, lower self-esteem, and limited employment are the effects of obesity. Poor health, lower self-esteem, and limited employment are the outcomes of obesity. Obesity results in poor health, lower self-esteem, and limited employment. Obesity leads in poor health, lower self-esteem, and limited employment.

THESIS STATEMENT

Body paragraphs In each body paragraph, tell

a reason or effect. Try to make a connection among the paragraphs by reminding the previous one.

Start with a transition and topic sentence,

Support with explanations, examples, details, or other information

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S1st CAUSE/EFFECT

TRANSITION+TOPIC SENTENCE

SUPPORTING SENTENCES

2nd CAUSE/EFFECT

TRANSITION+TOPIC SENTENCE

SUPPORTING SENTENCES

3rd CAUSE/EFFECT

TRANSITION+TOPIC SENTENCE

SUPPORTING SENTENCES

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The first reason(cause)/effect of ….. is ….

The first reason(cause)/effect of ….. Is that… (S+V)

First,…

First of all, …

The second reason(cause)/effect of ….. is ….

The second reason(cause)/effect of …. is that… (S+V)

Another reason(cause)/effect of ….. is ….

Another reason(cause)/effect of …. is that… (S+V)

In addition to ….(1st cause/effect) NOUN PHRASE), S+V

Besides ….(1st cause/effect) NOUN PHRASE), S+V

The last/third reason(cause)/effect of ….. is ….

The last/third reason(cause)/effect of ... is that… (S+V)

In addition to ….(1st &2nd cause/effect) NOUN PHRASE), S+V

Besides ….(1st&2nd cause/effect) NOUN PHRASE), S+V

The last but not the least, …S+V

The last but not cause(reason)/effect of … is …(NOUN PHRASE)

the least cause(reason)/effect of … is (that …. S+V

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SEMPHATIC ORDER

The main parts in an essay are often organized according to their importance. Often, less important points are given first More important points are given later, with the most important point coning last. This is called EMPHATIC ORDER. It draws attention to the last, most important one.

1st Body Paragraph: LESS IMPORTANT POINT

2nd Body Paragraph: MORE IMPORTANT POINT

3rd Body Paragraph: MOST IMPORTANT POINT

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N The conclusion is the last paragraph in your essay. A conclusion completes the essay and reemphasizes your thesis statement or main ideas. Look at the example thesis statement and conclusion below.

TRANSITION, RESTATEMENT, SUMMARY, CLOSURE