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Cause
and effect
essays
Effect
Main causeContributory cause Effect
effect
immediate cause
remote cause
Chain of events
For cause and effect essays
It’s important to ask
HOW not WHY
A cause and effect thesis
1. It makes clear the causes or effects
of the situation you are discussing
2. It tells your position on the relative
importance of the causes
3. It makes clear the order in which
you will discuss the causes or
effects.
When deciding to cheat most students do not
seriously consider effects like getting the wrong
answers, losing a teacher’s trust, and compromising
academic honor.
Sample thesis for cause and effect essay
Focus on HOW….not why
Organize your cause and effect essay
Assignment. Select a prompt and develop a flow chart of the causes /effect.
Sample prompts
How can power test a person’s character? What Is the effect of power on a
person’s character?
The effect of a parent, teacher, or friend on your life
The effects of cramming for an examination
The effects of peer pressure
Why some students cheat
The effects of growing up with a personal computer
The effects of poverty on an individual
Why one college course is more rewarding than another
Why many people don't bother to vote in local elections
The effects of racial, sexual, or religious discrimination
Why people exercise
Why people keep pets
The effects of computers on our everyday lives
Why some people choose not to carry a cell phone
The environmental effects of bottled water
Why reality shows are so popular
The effects of pressures on students to get good grades
The effects of a coach or teammate on your life
The effects of not keeping a personal budget
Why so few students read newspapers
Why baseball is no longer the national pastime
The effects of stress on students in high school or college
The effects of moving to a new town or city
Why growing numbers of people shop online
The effects of the steady increase in the cost of going to college
Why students drop out of high school or college
Why some roommates don't get along
Why many teenagers run away from home
The influence of a book or a movie on your life
The effects of music downloading on the music industry
Sentence practice on sentence strips
Sentence beginnings
Introductions for cause and effect essay
Paragraph development
•Must be a debatable topic sentence. Without debate
or controversy, you will hit a wall when trying to
elaborate on a detail.
•There must be details from your own experiences,
observations, and other media.
•Each detail must be accompanied by elaboration (also
know as commentary, opinion and analysis.)
•Other methods of development may be included.
Assignment
Choose a favorite teacher and complete this
sentence.
Mr./Mrs. __________ is a _____________teacher.
debatable
Follow this with one or two sentences of opinion about how
that detail shows the truth of the topic sentence.
Underline your opinion sentences to show me it’s opinion.
(don’t do this on the test)
Paragraph 1 Intro (3 sentences, no more than 4)
•Introduce the EVENT to be discussed
•Give any necessary background information about the EVENT
•Thesis statement (sets up the outline or structure for the paper)
Ex. “ Three effects of … on …”
Paragraph 2 Body (4-6 sentences)
Write a sentence that identifies the first effect of the event.
Give 2-3 sentences of detail or explanation about the effect.
Transitional sentence using a cause/effect transition word from
the list.
Paragraph 3 Body (4-6 sentences)
Write a sentence that identifies the second effect of
the event.
Give 2-3 sentences of detail or explanation about the
effect.
Transitional sentence using another (different)
cause/effect transition word from the list.
Paragraph 4 Body (4-6 sentences)
Write a sentence that identifies the third effect of
the event.
Give 2-3 sentences of detail or explanation about
the effect.
Transitional sentence using different cause/effect
transition word from the list.
Paragraph 5 - Concluding paragraph (2-3 sentences)
Restate your thesis but use different words (do not copy word for word)
Choose 1 of the following ways to END your essay
Admonition or instruction: what the reader can do about the issue
Prediction: an insight into how the future might be different, better or worse.
Strong, punched statement: prehaps a one-sentence paragraph with
powerful meaning.
Anecdote: a brief history that reiterates the essence of the issue or situaton.
Pointed question: leaves the reader thinking.
Echo: circles back to the lead
Causal
essay
formula
Paragraph 1 Intro (3 sentences, no more than 4)
•Introduce the EVENT to be discussed
•Give any necessary background information about the EVENT
•Thesis statement (sets up the outline or structure for the paper)
Ex. “ There are many causes of …”
Paragraph 2 Body (4-6 sentences)
Write a sentence that identifies the first cause of the event.
Give 2-3 sentences of detail or explanation about the cause.
Transitional sentence using a cause/effect transition word from the list.
Paragraph 3 Body (4-6 sentences)
Write a sentence that identifies the second cause of the event.
Give 2-3 sentences of detail or explanation about the cause.
Transitional sentence using another (different) cause/effect transition
word from the list.
Paragraph 4 Body (4-6 sentences)
Write a sentence that identifies the third cause of the event.
Give 2-3 sentences of detail or explanation about the cause.
Transitional sentence using different cause/effect transition word from
the list.
Paragraph 5 - Concluding paragraph (2-3 sentences)
Restate your thesis but use different words (do not copy word for word)
Choose 1 of the following ways to END your essay
Admonition or instruction: what the reader can do about the issue
Prediction: an insight into how the future might be different, better or worse.
Strong, punched statement: perhaps a one-sentence paragraph with powerful
meaning.
Anecdote: a brief history that reiterates the essence of the issue or situation.
Pointed question: leaves the reader thinking.
Echo: circles back to the lead
Walter’s anger defines him. His inability to tolerate any other
emotion causes him to be cruel to his family.
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Cause and effect essays (1)

  • 6. For cause and effect essays It’s important to ask HOW not WHY
  • 7. A cause and effect thesis 1. It makes clear the causes or effects of the situation you are discussing 2. It tells your position on the relative importance of the causes 3. It makes clear the order in which you will discuss the causes or effects.
  • 8. When deciding to cheat most students do not seriously consider effects like getting the wrong answers, losing a teacher’s trust, and compromising academic honor. Sample thesis for cause and effect essay
  • 9. Focus on HOW….not why Organize your cause and effect essay
  • 10. Assignment. Select a prompt and develop a flow chart of the causes /effect. Sample prompts How can power test a person’s character? What Is the effect of power on a person’s character? The effect of a parent, teacher, or friend on your life The effects of cramming for an examination The effects of peer pressure Why some students cheat The effects of growing up with a personal computer The effects of poverty on an individual Why one college course is more rewarding than another Why many people don't bother to vote in local elections The effects of racial, sexual, or religious discrimination Why people exercise Why people keep pets The effects of computers on our everyday lives Why some people choose not to carry a cell phone The environmental effects of bottled water Why reality shows are so popular
  • 11. The effects of pressures on students to get good grades The effects of a coach or teammate on your life The effects of not keeping a personal budget Why so few students read newspapers Why baseball is no longer the national pastime The effects of stress on students in high school or college The effects of moving to a new town or city Why growing numbers of people shop online The effects of the steady increase in the cost of going to college Why students drop out of high school or college Why some roommates don't get along Why many teenagers run away from home The influence of a book or a movie on your life The effects of music downloading on the music industry
  • 12. Sentence practice on sentence strips
  • 14.
  • 15.
  • 16. Introductions for cause and effect essay
  • 17. Paragraph development •Must be a debatable topic sentence. Without debate or controversy, you will hit a wall when trying to elaborate on a detail. •There must be details from your own experiences, observations, and other media. •Each detail must be accompanied by elaboration (also know as commentary, opinion and analysis.) •Other methods of development may be included.
  • 18. Assignment Choose a favorite teacher and complete this sentence. Mr./Mrs. __________ is a _____________teacher. debatable Follow this with one or two sentences of opinion about how that detail shows the truth of the topic sentence. Underline your opinion sentences to show me it’s opinion. (don’t do this on the test)
  • 19. Paragraph 1 Intro (3 sentences, no more than 4) •Introduce the EVENT to be discussed •Give any necessary background information about the EVENT •Thesis statement (sets up the outline or structure for the paper) Ex. “ Three effects of … on …”
  • 20. Paragraph 2 Body (4-6 sentences) Write a sentence that identifies the first effect of the event. Give 2-3 sentences of detail or explanation about the effect. Transitional sentence using a cause/effect transition word from the list.
  • 21. Paragraph 3 Body (4-6 sentences) Write a sentence that identifies the second effect of the event. Give 2-3 sentences of detail or explanation about the effect. Transitional sentence using another (different) cause/effect transition word from the list.
  • 22. Paragraph 4 Body (4-6 sentences) Write a sentence that identifies the third effect of the event. Give 2-3 sentences of detail or explanation about the effect. Transitional sentence using different cause/effect transition word from the list.
  • 23. Paragraph 5 - Concluding paragraph (2-3 sentences) Restate your thesis but use different words (do not copy word for word) Choose 1 of the following ways to END your essay Admonition or instruction: what the reader can do about the issue Prediction: an insight into how the future might be different, better or worse. Strong, punched statement: prehaps a one-sentence paragraph with powerful meaning. Anecdote: a brief history that reiterates the essence of the issue or situaton. Pointed question: leaves the reader thinking. Echo: circles back to the lead
  • 25. Paragraph 1 Intro (3 sentences, no more than 4) •Introduce the EVENT to be discussed •Give any necessary background information about the EVENT •Thesis statement (sets up the outline or structure for the paper) Ex. “ There are many causes of …”
  • 26. Paragraph 2 Body (4-6 sentences) Write a sentence that identifies the first cause of the event. Give 2-3 sentences of detail or explanation about the cause. Transitional sentence using a cause/effect transition word from the list.
  • 27. Paragraph 3 Body (4-6 sentences) Write a sentence that identifies the second cause of the event. Give 2-3 sentences of detail or explanation about the cause. Transitional sentence using another (different) cause/effect transition word from the list.
  • 28. Paragraph 4 Body (4-6 sentences) Write a sentence that identifies the third cause of the event. Give 2-3 sentences of detail or explanation about the cause. Transitional sentence using different cause/effect transition word from the list.
  • 29. Paragraph 5 - Concluding paragraph (2-3 sentences) Restate your thesis but use different words (do not copy word for word) Choose 1 of the following ways to END your essay Admonition or instruction: what the reader can do about the issue Prediction: an insight into how the future might be different, better or worse. Strong, punched statement: perhaps a one-sentence paragraph with powerful meaning. Anecdote: a brief history that reiterates the essence of the issue or situation. Pointed question: leaves the reader thinking. Echo: circles back to the lead
  • 30. Walter’s anger defines him. His inability to tolerate any other emotion causes him to be cruel to his family.