CAUSE AND EFFECT

CAUSE AND EFFECT

I. DEFINITION

II. HOW TO WRITE A CAUSE AND EFFECT ESSAY?

III. EXAMPLES

I. DEFINITION

• Cause and effect is a method of paragraph or essay development in which a writer analyzes the reasons for—and/or the consequences of—an action, event, or decision.

• A cause-and-effect paragraph or essay can be organized in various ways.

II. HOW TO WRITE A CAUSE AND EFFECT ESSAY?

• Paraphrase the topic

• Tips for a good body paragraph

• Conclusion

Paraphrase the topic - 5 Steps

• Read the passage several times to fully understand the meaning

• Note down key concepts

• Write your version of the text without looking at the original

• Compare your paraphrased text with the original passage and make minor adjustments to phrases that remain too similar

• Cite the source where you found the idea

Tips for a good body paragraph

• Brainstorm

• Make a list of the causes and effects.

• Write your topic sentence and outline the paragraph.

• Don't forget the transition sentence.

• Use the language correctly!

  
  

  
  

  

Words and phrases describing the cause

Because

Since

For

Because of

Due to

On account of

Owing to

One/ Another cause

One/ Another reason why

 

Words and phrases describing the effect

So

Therefore

Hence

Thus

As a result

As a consequence

Consequently

For this reason

One/ Another effect (result/ consequence)

One of the effects (results/ consequences)

Conclusion

• Restatement of the topic sentence

• Summary of the main support of the topic sentence OR

• Summary of the description of the particular causes and effects

• The concluding sentence shouldn’t be longer than one or two sentences

• Only summarize the ideas and points that you have given earlier in the paragraph.

  
  

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