Research Paper: Effects of EXERCISE

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English 1302 Professor Remollino

The Research Paper: Cause/Effect

Prompt:

We are going to be writing a cause OR effect essay, not a cause AND effect essay. In

other words you will discuss EITHER the causes OR the effects within your paper, not

both.

Directions: Choose a cause or effect topic and compose a well-organized, developed, and

supported response to it. Consider the following areas when choosing a topic: social

sciences, natural sciences, technology, and medicine. Write a 4-6 page (1000-1500 word)

response to the topic using a minimum of five scholarly, academic sources. Be sure to

proofread carefully, double space, and give your writing an original title.

Here are some possible topics. You may choose your own topic, but be certain to have it

approved by me before beginning the research.

1. the effects of peer pressure

2. the effects of nuclear war

3. the causes of cancer

4. the causes OR effects of poverty

5. the effects of smoking cigarettes

6. the effects of discrimination (racial, sexual, religious, for example)

7. the effects of exercise

8. the effects of technology

9. the causes of a historical event such as World War II, the American Revolution, or the

Civil War

10. the causes OR effects of pollution

11. the effects of stress

12. the causes of birth defects

13. the effects of computers on our everyday lives

14. the causes of dropouts in either high school or college

15. the causes of divorce

16. the effects of unemployment

17. the effects of right-to-work legislation

18. the effects of violence, such as in films or video games, on young children

19. the causes OR effects of obesity

20. the effects of overpopulation

21. the effects of over-fishing

22. the causes OR effects of drug use

23. the causes of a tradition, such as Christmas or Halloween traditions

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24. the causes of a natural disaster such as an earthquake or hurricane

25. the effects of having children