Basics
This part introduces the topic and thesis statements, and it is usually in the first paragraph.
Introduction
This essay tells how an event leads to another event.
Cause-effect essay
The number of methods by which you can organize a cause-and-effect essay
Two: focus-on-causes and focus-on-effects
A cause is...
why something happens
An effect is...
the result, outcome, condition, or occurrence produced by a cause.
What happens after an event.
These paragraphs explain the main ideas in detail
Body paragraphs
It is the reason why something happens.
Cause
Analyzes how one or more causes lead to a particular effect.
focus-on-causes method
Question word to ask about causes
Why?
Question word to ask about effects
How?
This part summarizes the essay.
Conclusion
It is the outcome produced by something.
Analyzes how one or more effects result from a particular cause
focus-on-effects method
'The impact of technology in education' is a good topic for a focus-on-causes essay.
False
This topic is for a focus-on-effects essay
'What happens when a large number of people cannot read?' is a good topic for a focus-on-effects essay
True
This sentence introduces the main idea in the body paragraph.
Topic sentence
"because" and "since" are connectors for
causes
In a focus-on-causes essay, the thesis statement should
indicate the causes that the essay will focus on
Give one cause of stress in high school students
e.g., homework, exams, lack of sleep, peer pressure
Give one effect of too much screen time on children
e.g., poor sleep, eye strain, low focus
This is used to grab the reader's attention. It could be a question or an interesting fact.
"as a result" and "therefore" are connectors for
effects
In a focus-on-effects essay, there should be three paragraphs to
explain each of the effects in focus.
Come up with an appropriate topic to write a focus-on-causes essay
e.g.,
Why...?
What are the reasons...?
The causes...
Come up with an appropriate topic for a focus-on-effects essay
How...?
What happens...?
The effects...
The impact...