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Cause and Effect Essays

Cause and Effect Essays. Cause and Effect. It’s simple, just four paragraphs: Introduction Causes Effects Conclusion. First Paragraph. Introduction: One or two introductory sentences Thesis statement. Second Paragraph. Causes: Topic sentence introducing causes First cause

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Cause and Effect Essays

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  1. Cause and Effect Essays

  2. Cause and Effect It’s simple, just four paragraphs: • Introduction • Causes • Effects • Conclusion

  3. First Paragraph Introduction: • One or two introductory sentences • Thesis statement

  4. Second Paragraph Causes: • Topic sentence introducing causes • First cause • Supporting info: one or more sentences • Second cause • Supporting info: one or more sentences

  5. Third Paragraph Effects: • Topic sentence introducing effects • First effect • Supporting info: one or more sentences • Second effect • Supporting info: one or more sentences

  6. Fourth Paragraph Conclusion (at least two of the following): • Restatement of causes • Restatement of effects • Proposed solutions • Look to future

  7. Let’s Put Together an Essay! I’ll give you the pieces, you arrange them into an essay

  8. Sample Essay: Paragraph 1 Introduction In the past people used to eat healthy, freshly prepared food with their families in the home.   Today however, many people prefer to eat fast food such as hamburgers, fried chicken, or pizza. There are many reasons why this change has occurred, but fast-food also has some serious effects on individuals and society. Past Introduce Topic Present Thesis Statement

  9. Sample Essay: Paragraph 2 Causes There are many reasons for the popularity of fast food. One of the main reasons is the change in lifestyle. Many people are working long hours or extended school days. They don’t have time to prepare good food. Women are now starting to work, and this can result in less time being available for preparing meals. Another cause is the huge number of young, affluent people. The rapid development of the country has meant that young people, have more money to spend. Topic Sentence Topic Sentence Cause 1 Cause 2 Topic Sentence Supporting Info Supporting Info

  10. Sample Essay: Paragraph 3 Effects However, this change in diet can have some serious effects. One effect is on health. Many individuals are becoming fat. These people will be less productive and have conditions such as heart disease and diabetes. Another result of fast food is the loss of the family tradition of eating together. Children and adults rarely eat together now, and thus get less opportunity to talk. Topic Sentence Topic Sentence Effect 2 Effect 1 Topic Sentence Supporting Info Supporting Info

  11. Sample Essay: Paragraph 4 Conclusion In conclusion, fast food, although it is convenient, can have serious health and social effects. People should learn to choose fast food carefully and remember the pleasure of eating good food in good company. Restate Effects … Look to future

  12. Some Language …from http://www.buowl.boun.edu.tr/students/types%20of%20essays/Cause%20and%20effect%20Essay.htm • To explain reasons and results, we can use: • As a result, • As a consequence, • Consequently, • One reason why ... • One of the most important reasons why ... • The main reasons why ... • There are other reasons, too, • So, • Since • As, • Because

  13. Topics • Air pollution in China • The global economic crisis • Over population • Noise pollution • Computer revolution • Overuse of the internet • Growth of cities in China • Unaffordable housing in China

  14. Do’s and Don’ts Do: • Use the new template Essay Template.doc on the essay-writing page of the TUSTCLASS2010 Essay Writing page • Write in third person: use it, they, their, them • Look at the sample essays • Look at the IELTS Writing Problems-Key.pdf on the TUSTCLASS2010 Better Writing page

  15. Do’s and Don’ts Don’t: • Use first person: I, we • Use second person: you • Use “nowadays” or “In a word” and then write more than 1-3 words

  16. … and more Do’s • Do check very carefully for Deadly Sins • Do check grammar – I will be marking it more carefully this time

  17. Due Dates • Classes 42 and 43: Wednesday, April 6 • Class 41: Thursday, April 7 • Class 44: Friday, April 8

  18. Cause and Effect Rubric Deadly Sins (-10 pts. each) Spelling, capitalization, etc., errors ___ TUST standards errors ___ Late: -10 for each day ___ Content (10 pts. each) Intro: Intro. topic, Thesis Statement ___ Cause 1 & supporting info ___ Cause 2 & supporting info ___ Effect 1 & supporting info ___ Effect 2 & supporting info ___ Conclusion: ___ Organization (10 pts. each) Ideas follow logically ___ Statements are relevant to the topic ___ Mechanics (20 pts.) Grammar, usage, punctuation: ___

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