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, (a)   they may become addicted to it.

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

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

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

3. 3. (a)   excessive screen time, some people report sleep disturbances.

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

4. 4. Social media filters create unrealistic beauty standards; (a)   , 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; (a)   , 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.