UNIT 2: Exercise – Cause and Effect Essays

I) Choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

1. What should the introduction include to grab the reader’s attention and set up the essay?

• Hook, background, and thesis statement outlining causes/effects.

• Only a long list of all details and statistics.

• Random personal opinions without connection to the topic.

2. 2. How should each body paragraph be organized to clearly explain the topic?

• Mix all causes and effects together without explanation.

• Write about unrelated stories or personal experiences only.

• Each paragraph focuses on a specific cause or effect, supported by evidence.

3. 3. What is the main purpose of the conclusion in a cause-and-effect essay?

• Introduce new arguments and evidence not mentioned before.

• Summarize main points, restate thesis, offer final thoughts/implications.

• End the essay abruptly without giving closure.

1. II) Fill in the blanks with the correct connector.

2. 1. Many teenagers spend hours on social media every day, _______ they may become addicted to it.

(because, due to, consequently, thus, so)

2. 2. Social media platforms can negatively affect self-esteem, _______ users constantly compare themselves to others.

3. ( because, due to, consequently, thus, so)

3. 3. _______ excessive screen time, some people report sleep disturbances.

( because, due to, consequently, thus, so)

4. 4. Social media filters create unrealistic beauty standards; ________, many young users feel insecure.

5. ( because, due to, consequently, thus, so)

5. 5. Spending too much time online can reduce face-to-face interactions; _______, it may lead to loneliness.

6. ( because, due to, consequently, thus, so)

III) Choose the correct rewrite using a noun clause.

1. 1. The main reason is simple. Social media affects users’ mental health.

• The main reason is why social media affects users’ mental health.

• 1. The main reason is that social media affects users’ mental health.

• The main reason is how social media affects users’ mental health.

• The main reason is whether social media affects users’ mental health.

2. 2. It is still unclear. Does social media have long-term effects on mental health?

• It is still unclear whether social media has long-term effects on mental health.

• It is still unclear why social media has long-term effects on mental health.

• It is still unclear that social media has long-term effects on mental health.

• It is still unclear what social media has long-term effects on mental health.