1. Researching and Writing a Cause and Effect Essay
LEARNING TARGET:
I can use research to write an essay on the cause (s) of an issue and the effects that issue has on people and places.

2. Topics Vs. Research Questions
Research Questions add in the idea of something influencing an issue and what the effects are on people( or animals) involved .
Research Questions examples…
* What causes certain species to invade an ecosystem and what are the effects of that plant or animal on the ecosystem??
What has influenced or cause such a rise in the use of technology in school and how does that actually effect a student’s education???
Topics are the events or issues.
Topic Examples…
Invasive Species
Technology Use
Failing a Class
Getting Sick
Extinction of Dinosaurs

3. Now you try….. Failing a Class Getting Sick Extinction of Dinosaurs
Pick one of the above topics and turn it into a research question.
What are the causes of…..
What influences the issue of ……

4. Topic Options Peer Pressure Rapidly Increasing Cost of College
Rapidly Increasing Cost of School Sports
Widespread use of Social Media with teens
Use of bottle water
Invasive Species ( NOT to include ones we’ve already done)
Flint Water Crisis

5. Research Questions…
What are the causes of peer pressure and how does it affect students in school?
What are the causes and effects of the rapidly increasing cost of college?
Why do so many students use social media and what are the effects of social media on relationships and friendships?
What has caused the obsession with drinking bottled water and what are the effects, both good and bad on the environment AND the consumer.
What factors influence an invasive species and what are the effects on that ecosystem?
What has caused school sports to be so expensive and what are the effects on students?
What caused the Flint Water Crisis and what are the effects on residents?

6. Start Your Research
Research the internet to find one article that relates to your topic. Another will be provided for you. You will have two articles total.
Use the sheet provided to help you use safe and effective sites meant for students.
Take notes on your chart .

7. Use a chart to organize your thinking.
What are the causes of the issue?
What influences the issue to change? How does this happen?
What happens because of the issue? What are the effects of the issue????
What is the issue or event?

8. Use a chart to organize your thinking.
What are the causes of the issue?
What influences the issue to change?
What is the issue or event?
What happens because of the issue? What are the effects of the issue????
Failing English Class

9. Introduction: Use the sheet provided as a model.
Get Their Attention
[Drugs/ Drinking and Driving/ Poverty in Detroit/ Animal extinction] is a life- threatening / serious issue today. This issue has plagued our culture for decades. The answers may seem simple, but it’s important to take a closer look at {insert issue}. These issues don’t just randomly happen. There are ___ causes as to { insert issue} and there are also several lasting effects of this issue on { children, drivers, endangered species, etc}
Introduction:
Use the sheet provided as a model.
Rules for introductions:
Get the reader thinking about the issue
by:
Asking a rhetorical question…
Painting a scene for the reader…