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Cause and Effect Writing. Personal Connections. My Most Significant Decision. Causes. Effects. I Dislike Doing Homework. Cause . Effect. Cause Essay Structure. Effect Essay Structure. Introduction Format. Address your audience—Are you writing a letter? A speech?
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Cause and Effect Writing Personal Connections
My Most Significant Decision Causes Effects
I Dislike Doing Homework Cause Effect
Introduction Format • Address your audience—Are you writing a letter? A speech? • Begin with a quotation or question (attention grabber). • Connect the attention grabber with the prompt. • Acknowledge the problem. What are you going to argue? THESIS • List the three major points that support your thesis (historical, literary, and personal OR use what you know and the quotes on the prompt sheet).
Body Paragraphs • Begin with a transition and topic sentence. • Transitions: first, second, third/finally • Example: • Thesis: Teen violence is caused by the promotion of violence by media sources such as video games, television shows, and websites. • First, personal violence is promoted by video games such as “Grand Theft Auto.” (evidence…examples) • Second, television shows, such as “Wild Boys,” encourage teens to destroy property that does not belong to them. (evidence…examples) • Third, websites such as YouTube promote violent acts as a form of passive entertainment. (evidence…examples)
Conclusion Format • Begin with a transition (finally/in conclusion). • Offer a sentence that sums up what you have written. • Finally, one can see how the portrayal of violence in various types of media can influence the actions of America’s teens. • Offer solutions for resolving the problem.