WEEK 4 CAUSE&EFFECT ESSAY

A Cause & Effect Essay explains or analyzes reasons/results of something. REASONS/CAU SES EFFECTS

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HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUTS CAUSES family problems can't afford school fees need to make money EFFECTS  uneducated society  negative impact on the economy  can't cope with new technology

GLOBAL WARMING CAUSES overpopulation deforestation modern/changing lifestyle EFFECTS  climate change  sea level rise  acid rain

DIVORCE CAUSES communication problems lack of money cheating EFFECTS  broken hearts and broken homes  children may become violent or depressed  difficult to remarry

OBESITY CAUSES hereditary factors lack of exercise poor eating habit EFFECTS  poor health  lower self-esteem  limited employment

AGAIN YOU HAVE THREE PARTS HOOK BACKGROUND INFORMATION (If you are writing about the causes, talk about the effects. However, talk about the causes if you are writing about the causes.) THESIS STATEMENT A good thesis statement both names the topic and reveals the writer’s opinion about the topic. FOR EXAMPLE; India has a lot of interesting festivals. India has a lot of interesting festivals. (The statement is too broad. Even though it does state the writer’s opinion, the statement is not clear: It doesn’t explain why the festivals are interesting. Diwali is an important festival for Indians because they celebrate, remember traditional legends, and enjoy time with their families. Diwali is an important festival for Indians because they celebrate, remember traditional legends, and enjoy time with their families. o (The topic is specific enough, and clearly gives the writer’s opinion. In addition, it lists the supporting ideas.) INTRODUCTION

SPECIFIC VOCABULARY IN THESIS STATEMENT; For causes; use words or phrases like: Cause, reason, because, due to, since, for, owing to, because of For effects; use words or phrases like: Effect, affect(v), outcome (n), result, lead to, result in, consequence

The reasons of obesity are poor eating habit, genetic factors, and lack of exercise. The causes of obesity are poor eating habit, genetic factors, and lack of exercise. Poor eating habit, genetic factors, and lack of exercise cause obesity. Poor eating habit, genetic factors, and lack of exercise result in obesity. There are many obese people because/since/as/for people have poor eating habit, they have genetic problems, and they don't exercise. Because/since/as/for people have poor eating habit, they have genetic problems, and they don't exercise, there are many obese people. Because of/due to/owing to poor eating habit, genetic factors, and lack of exercise people become obese. People become obese because of/due to/owing to poor eating habit, genetic factors, and lack of exercise The consequences of obesity include poor health, lower self-esteem, and limited employment. The results of obesity are poor health, lower self-esteem, and limited employment. The outcomes of obesity are poor health, lower self-esteem, and limited employment. Poor health, lower self-esteem, and limited employment are the results of obesity. Poor health, lower self-esteem, and limited employment are the effects of obesity. Poor health, lower self-esteem, and limited employment are the outcomes of obesity. Obesity results in poor health, lower self-esteem, and limited employment. Obesity leads in poor health, lower self-esteem, and limited employment. THESIS STATEMENT

Body paragraphs  In each body paragraph, tell a reason or effect. Try to make a connection among the paragraphs by reminding the previous one.  Start with a transition and topic sentence,  Support with explanations, examples, details, or other information

BODY PARAGRAPHS 1 st CAUSE/EFFECT TRANSITION+TOPIC SENTENCE SUPPORTING SENTENCES 1 st CAUSE/EFFECT TRANSITION+TOPIC SENTENCE SUPPORTING SENTENCES 2nd CAUSE/EFFECT TRANSITION+TOPIC SENTENCE SUPPORTING SENTENCES 2nd CAUSE/EFFECT TRANSITION+TOPIC SENTENCE SUPPORTING SENTENCES

TRANSITIONS The first reason(cause)/effect of ….. is …. The first reason(cause)/effect of ….. Is that… (S+V) First,… First of all, … The first reason(cause)/effect of ….. is …. The first reason(cause)/effect of ….. Is that… (S+V) First,… First of all, … The second reason(cause)/effect of ….. is …. The second reason(cause)/effect of …. is that… (S+V) Another reason(cause)/effect of ….. is …. Another reason(cause)/effect of …. is that… (S+V) In addition to ….(1 st cause/effect) NOUN PHRASE), S+V Besides ….(1 st cause/effect) NOUN PHRASE), S+V The second reason(cause)/effect of ….. is …. The second reason(cause)/effect of …. is that… (S+V) Another reason(cause)/effect of ….. is …. Another reason(cause)/effect of …. is that… (S+V) In addition to ….(1 st cause/effect) NOUN PHRASE), S+V Besides ….(1 st cause/effect) NOUN PHRASE), S+V The last/third reason(cause)/effect of ….. is …. The last/third reason(cause)/effect of... is that… (S+V) In addition to ….(1 st &2 nd cause/effect) NOUN PHRASE), S+V Besides ….(1 st&2nd cause/effect) NOUN PHRASE), S+V The last but not the least, …S+V The last but not cause(reason)/effect of … is …(NOUN PHRASE) the least cause(reason)/effect of … is (that …. S+V The last/third reason(cause)/effect of ….. is …. The last/third reason(cause)/effect of... is that… (S+V) In addition to ….(1 st &2 nd cause/effect) NOUN PHRASE), S+V Besides ….(1 st&2nd cause/effect) NOUN PHRASE), S+V The last but not the least, …S+V The last but not cause(reason)/effect of … is …(NOUN PHRASE) the least cause(reason)/effect of … is (that …. S+V 1 st BODY 2 nd BODY 3rd BODY

ORDER IDEAS EMPHATIC ORDER The main parts in an essay are often organized according to their importance. Often, less important points are given first More important points are given later, with the most important point coning last. This is called EMPHATIC ORDER. It draws attention to the last, most important one. 1st Body Paragraph: LESS IMPORTANT POINT 2nd Body Paragraph: MORE IMPORTANT POINT 3 rd Body Paragraph: MOST IMPORTANT POINT

CONCLUSION The conclusion is the last paragraph in your essay. A conclusion completes the essay and reemphasizes your thesis statement or main ideas. Look at the example thesis statement and conclusion below. The conclusion is the last paragraph in your essay. A conclusion completes the essay and reemphasizes your thesis statement or main ideas. Look at the example thesis statement and conclusion below.  TRANSITION,  RESTATEMENT,  SUMMARY,  CLOSURE