This document discusses cause and effect essays. It defines a cause and effect essay as drawing out the explanation behind an occurrence and its impact. Key features include an introduction stating the thesis, body paragraphs with supporting evidence organized by cause and effect order or importance, and appropriate transitions. There are three common structures: single cause with multiple effects, multiple causes with a single effect, and a chain reaction where one cause leads to another. The document provides examples and an exercise to identify causes and effects.

1. Cause
And
Effect
Essay

2. What is cause and effect
essay?
 Draw out the explanation behind a
certain occurrence and it's result to the
general population or specific group of
people.
 Show why things occur and what
happen as a result using formal logic
apparatus.

3. Key Feature of a Cause and Effect
Essay
 A cause/effect essay usually starts
with an introduction where the author
clearly state the main thesis that will
discussed or analyzed.
 Cause and Effect papers are well
organized in a rigid architecture of

4. body paragraphs, which highlights the
supporting evidence of the author. It can
be done using the cause and effect order:
I. Chronological Order. Details are
organized by their occurrence. In terms of
emphasis the point can be presented from
least important

5. to most important or vise versa.
II. Order of Importance. Details are
organized by their importance.
III. Categorical. Details are organized by
splitting the topic into parts or categories.
 Use appropriate transitions to integrate
details smoothly.

6. Transitional words and phrases listed
below:
For causes
because, due to, another is, since , for,
second , cause is.
For effects
as a result , thus , resulted in ,
consequently, therefore.

7. I. Single cause leads to multiple effect
Example:
Cause
Shorten working hours
Effects
Less income
Employer becomes irritated
More time for family and friends
Cause - Effect Character

8. • II. Multiple causes leads to single effects
• Example:II. Multiple causes leads to single effects
• ExampII. Multiple causes leads to single effects
• Example:le:
II. Multiple causes leads to single effects
Example:
Causes
Have a mother who is an accountant
Good in numbers
The salary in this field are high
Effect
Choose to major in accounting

9. III. Chain reaction/domino(one cause
lead to another , and so on
Example:
Thinking about special
someone.........forgot to review.......zero
score in math exam........failed math
course

10. Exercise#1
Identify the cause and effect in the
following:
1.) A great twister picked up Aunty Em’s
house, and as a result, Dorothy and Toto
ended up in the wonderful world of Oz.
2.) Daniella was getting very angry and
frustrated because none of her good deeds
were being recognized as good.
3.) Camille was sick because Diane went
to school the next day with a cold.