Cause and Effect Essay

Cause and Effect

▪Cause makes something happen !

▪Effect is what happens as a result of something

Basics !

1. Main point reflects the writer’s purpose: explains causes and effects

2. Actual reasons that happened before 3. Actual effects that happened after 4. Provides detailed examples or explanations of

the causes and effects

Causes Event Effects

Example ! ▪Event – Failing a course ! ▪Causes – not studying, not going to class, not

doing assignments, not getting help ! ▪Effects – losing student aid, getting discouraged,

dropping out

Introduction Thesis indicates cause & effect

EX #3 Detailed example/

explanation of third C & E

Ex #1 Detailed example/

explanation Of first cause &

effect

Ex #2 Detailed example/

explanation of second C & E

Conclusion Impact and reflection

Of cause & effect

Assignment

▪Cause and effect mode ▪Write about one of the films already covered ▪Or, write about one of the other films from list ▪Now focusing on the cause of the decision and

the effect

Specifics ▪What was the main cause of the Ethical Decision? ▪What was the main effect? ▪What were supporting causes? ▪What were consequential effects? ▪What was the overall importance and impact?

Poverty

Civil War

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