This document provides examples and guidelines for writing cause and effect paragraphs. It discusses including a topic sentence that introduces a specific situation and number of causes and effects. Examples are then given of paragraphs with causes followed by effects, using transitions like first, furthermore, and in conclusion. The document also reviews using adverb clauses to connect causes and effects, and the proper use of punctuation and conjunctions like so, so that, and such...that.

1. Cause & Effect
Paragraph & Grammar

2. Paragraph
Cause
Why something happened
Effect
Consequences of such situation

4. Topic Sentence
specific situation
number of causes/effects

5. Example
Rose took a swimming lesson because of
three reasons.
Jack woke up late, and it led to three
disastrous consequences.

6. Example
Rose took a
swimming
lesson because
of three
reasons.
First of all, she was planning
on taking a trip on Titanic.
In case the ship hit an
iceberg, she should be able
to save herself.

7. Concluding Sentence
restate/suggest/predict
That was why Rose learned to swim.
It was a good idea for Rose, and we should
follow her.
Rose would surely have a good time on
Titanic.

8. Reminder
Be sure to add transitions
First/In addition, Furthermore, Moreover/
Finally
In conclusion, To summarize

9. Adverb Clause
A Cause & Effect Sentence

10. Cause
Because/As/Since
Alice traveled to Wonderland because she
followed a rabbit.
Because of
Alice traveled to Wonderland because of a
rabbit.

11. Effect
;therefore,
Pay attention to punctuations ;_____,
Alice was curious about the rabbit; therefore,
she followed him to Wonderland.

12. so vs. so that
Alice was curious about the rabbit, so she
followed him. >> effect
Alice followed the rabbit so that she could
know more about him. >> purpose

13. so … that
used with an adjective or an adverb
Alice was so curious that she followed the
rabbit without thinking twice.
The rabbit walked so quickly that Alice could
not catch up.

14. such … that
with (adjective +) noun
Alice shed such big tears that everyone in
the room almost drowned.