Cause and effect essay

Mr. Kaiser Spring 2018

English 101 Essay 4: Cause and Effect

Introduction Citizens appear to have less faith in the American system of government than ever before, and this looks particularly true in the case of the young. A new study conducted by Peter Levine and Kei Kawashima-Ginsberg proposes a solution to the growing political dissatisfaction of Americans. Additionally, the authors of the study suggest a number of causes and consequences of a growing dissatisfaction with institutions, as well as democracy itself. Read the study, and use it to develop an argument on the cause and effect relationship on one​ ​of the following topics:

1. Why are fewer Americans engaged in civic life, and what are the consequences resulting from this disengagement?

2. What are the results of an education in civics? How does it achieve this

result? A ​Cause and Effect ​argument involves making a claim about the logical connections between an outcome (effect) and its source (cause). When writing in this mode, it is not uncommon to jump to conclusions and use logical fallacies. Keep in mind that you must support the cause and its effect with facts and logically sound analysis. Focus on creating a strong, argumentative thesis statement that sets you up for writing a cohesive essay with a clear stance. Source Peter Levine and Kei Kawashima-Ginsberg, ​The Republic is (Still) at Risk — and Civics is Part of the Solution ​Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life, Tufts University, 2017, ​civxsummit.org/documents/v1/SummitWhitePaper.pdf Guidelines and Due Dates For further information on guidelines, please consult the checklist on page 30 in your Composition and Rhetoric book. Your final draft must:

● Make use of the source ​listed above​. (2 quotes/1 paraphrase) ● Use Proper MLA Format ● Be accompanied with a Essay 4 Rubric ● Be at least three pages in length

The rough draft is due ​March 29th​ and the Final Draft is due ​April 10​th​.