3. A cause-and-effect essay is a brief
piece of expository writing that explains
the circumstances leading to an event or
a situation. It may also predict what will
happen as a result of a current situation.
5. Features of an effective cause-and-effect
essay include:
a clearly stated topic that explains which
cause-and-effect relationships will be
explored
an explanation of how particular causes
produced or might produce particular effects
facts, statistics, examples, and other details
to support the essay's main ideas
clear organization that makes it easy for
readers to follow the connections among
events and details
transitions that smoothly and clearly
connect ideas