Module 3
Practice Writing Assignment
ESL 0202 CAUSE & EFFECT ESSAY
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Try it Out: Choose one of the following topics to brainstorm ideas for a cause-effect essay. Brainstorming: Sometimes it is useful to think of experiences from your own life to get ideas for an essay. In most college writing assignments, you will not end up writing about yourself, but your life experiences and ideas can be the starting point for gathering ideas. Consider your answers to the following questions by brainstorming in the space provided. Once you have generated ideas for an essay, make an outline using the outline template that follows. When you have completed the outline, draft a five-paragraph cause/effect essay in MLA format! We will review them next week! Prompt 1. Have you or someone you know every gone on a diet? What made them decide to start it? Once they began to diet, what kind of changes did they notice? What kind of results beyond physical changes did they experience? Essay Topic: What causes someone to go on a diet? Essay Topic: What effects does dieting have on a person? Prompt 2. Did you ever know someone who was caught for cheating on a school assignment (test, paper, etc.)? Why did they do it? What happened as a result? Essay Topic: What causes a student to resort to cheating on an assignment? Essay Topic: What effects does cheating have on a student when it is discovered?
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CAUSES EFFECTS
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ESL 0202 CAUSE & EFFECT OUTLINE
I. Introduction
A. Background Information: __________________________________________
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B. Thesis Statement: ________________________________________________
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II. Body
A. Cause: ___________________________________
Explanation: _______________________________________________________
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B. Cause or Effect: ___________________________________
Explanation: _______________________________________________________
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C. Effect: ___________________________________
Explanation: _______________________________________________________
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III. Conclusion
Restate thesis: _________________________________________________
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Final remarks: _________________________________________________
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