The Confident Writer Chapter 12: Explaining Causes and Effects.

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The Confident Writer Chapter 12: Explaining Causes and Effects

“What Is Causing Global Warming?” by David H. Levy Global Warming

Signal Your Readers for Cause & Effect 3 signals of Cause and Effect: ◦The question/answer signal  why, reason, cause, result, because, etc. ◦The act/consequence signal  if…then ◦The probability signal  probable, possible, likely, unlikely, may, might, perhaps, etc.

How to Explain Causes and Effects Method 1: Several Causes, One Effect Method 2: Several Effects, One Cause Effect Cause Effect

Think through Your Topic

Plan & Write Your Essay