3. GENERAL
Function
Aim? Highlight the causal relationship of events
(Why? What possible results?)
Type? Three main types:
• Multiple causes Effect
• Cause Multiple effects
• Causal chain
4. GENERAL
Function
Aim? Highlight the causal relationship of events
(Why? What possible results?)
Type? Three main types:
• Multiple causes Effect
Cause 1
Cause 2 Effect
Cause 3
• Cause Multiple effects
• Causal chain
5. GENERAL
Function
Aim? Highlight the causal relationship of events
(Why? What possible results?)
Type? Three main types:
• Multiple causes Effect
Cause 1
Cause 2 Effect
Cause 3
• Cause Multiple effects
Effect 1
Cause Effect 2
Effect 3
• Causal chain
6. GENERAL
Function
Aim? Highlight the causal relationship of events
(Why? What possible results?)
Type? Three main types:
• Multiple causes Effect
Cause 1
Cause 2 Effect
Cause 3
• Cause Multiple effects
Effect 1
Cause Effect 2
Effect 3
• Causal chain
Cause 1 Effect 1
Cause 2 Effect 2
Cause 3 Effect 3
8. INTRODUCTION
• Hook
• Background information
• Thesis statement: A, B, C causes X
BODY: Arrange causes according to:
Familiarity (Obvious less obvious)
Interest (Less interesting more interesting)
Importance (Less important more important)
Directness (Immediate/Direct Remote/Indirect)
Cause 1
Explanation
Evidences
Conclusive sentence 1
(optional)
Cause 2
Explanation
Evidences
Conclusive sentence 1
(optional)
Cause 3
Explanation
Evidences
Conclusive sentence 1
(optional)
ORGANIZATION
Multiple causes Effect
9. INTRODUCTION
• Hook
• Background information
• Thesis statement: A, B, C causes X
BODY: Arrange causes according to:
Familiarity (Obvious less obvious)
Interest (Less interesting more interesting)
Importance (Less important more important)
Directness (Immediate/Direct Remote/Indirect)
Cause 1
Explanation
Evidences
Conclusive sentence 1
(optional)
Cause 2
Explanation
Evidences
Conclusive sentence 1
(optional)
Cause 3
Explanation
Evidences
Conclusive sentence 1
(optional)
CONCLUSION
• Restatement of three main causes
• Final comment: evaluation, recommendation, warning
ORGANIZATION
Multiple causes Effect
14. STYLE
Coherence
Transition + noun phrase
Because of…/ Due to…/ As a result of…/ Owing to…
Transition + independent clause/sentence
Thus / therefore / consequently /
For this reason / As a result /
15. STYLE
Coherence
Transition + noun phrase
Because of…/ Due to…/ As a result of…/ Owing to…
Transition + independent clause/sentence
Thus / therefore / consequently /
For this reason / As a result /
Transition + dependent clauses (adverbial)
Because / Since
16. STYLE
Coherence
Transition + noun phrase
Because of…/ Due to…/ As a result of…/ Owing to…
Using verbs or other expressions
Cause / Result (in/from) / Attribute (to) / Account (for)
One reason is that …
A key factor was…
One consequence of this is that…
This is a reflection of…
Transition + independent clause/sentence
Thus / therefore / consequently /
For this reason / As a result /
Transition + dependent clauses (adverbial)
Because / Since