Cause and Effect Structure

What is cause-and-effect essay?

• It looks at the reasons for something, then discusses the results.

• It explains ways in which two subjects are similar and different.

• It presents arguments about both sides of an issue.

• It involves researching source material.

Signal words for Cause:

• The next reason is

• Hence

• Because/since/as

• Therefore

Signal words for Effect:

• To result from

• Thus

• As a consequence

• The first cause of

A cause happens first, and the effect happens later.

• True

• False

Worsening pollution levels in cities are _________the increased use of cars.

• because

• due to

• since

• affect

Increased use of cars for urban transport is _________ worsening pollution levels in cities.

• one of the cause of

• one result of

• consequence of

Types of Cause and Effect Essay:

• Chain Structure

• Both block and chain structure

• Block structure

How do we write cause and effect essay in block style?

• Write all causes, then write all effects

• 1st cause => 1st effect

  2nd cause => 2nd effect

Introduction always has:

• Thesis statement

• Background information

• Hook

• All of them

What do we do in the Conclusion?

• Write the hook

• Restate the thesis

• Write the effects of the issue

• Tell people what you're writing about