1. The Crucible Cause and Effect Essay Take notes!

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3. Real Life Examples I missed class the day before I didn’t study I failed a math test Main causeContributory causeEffect

4. I failed a math test I didn’t study I was out sick for two months when multiplication tables were taught in the 3 rd grade effect immediate cause remote cause

5. Chain of events causes My grandmother passed away two nights ago. My house was full of family for two days. causes I missed class I didn’t get the notes causes effect I didn’t check my teacher’s web page. I failed my English test.

6. For cause and effect essays it is important to ask HOW not WHY!

7. A Cause and Effect Thesis 1.It makes clear the causes of the situation you are discussing. 2.It makes clear the order in which you will discuss the causes or effects.

8. Thesis Cause 1 Cause 2 Cause 3

9. Put causes in chronological order Place the least important cause first and then build up to the main one Begin by writing about events that were not causes and then explain what the real causes were Begin with the most obvious causes and move to more subtle factors Organize Your Cause and Effect Essay

10. Structure Effect = Superstition leads to false accusations Cause of Hysteria

11. Causal Essay

12. Paragraph 1 Introduction Introduce the EVENT to be discussed Give any necessary background information about the EVENT Thesis statement (sets up the outline or structure for the paper) Ex. “ There are many possible causes of …”

13. Body Paragraphs Topic Sentence Explanation of Cause How did this cause produce hysteria in the community? Evidence from the Text Wrap Up Sentence

14. Conclusion Review all three causes (Restate thesis but not word for word). Explain the overarching effect. (People were falsely accused of witchcraft and innocent people died.) Why is this topic important today?