Structure I
What should every cause-and-effect essay have at the beginning?
An introduction.
What are the two main ways to structure a cause-and-effect essay?
Block and Chain structure.
Which phrase means “because of”: owing to or consequently?
Owing to.
Which comes first in time: cause or effect?
Cause.
What should every cause-and-effect essay have at the end?
A conclusion.
In the block structure, what comes first: causes or effects?
Causes first, then effects
Which word means the same as “for that reason”: therefore or owing to?
Therefore.
What is the effect in this sentence: “Because the alarm didn’t ring, she was late”?
She was late.
What is the purpose of the thesis statement?
To state the main idea.
True or False: For the chain structure, each cause is followed immediately by the effect.
True
Which connector shows effect: as a consequence or due to?
As a consequence.
What is the cause in this sentence: “The power failed, so the lights went out”?
The power failed.
If an essay has no transitions, what will it be?
Confusing.
Which structure is usually clearer for shorter essays: block or chain?
block
Which of these shows effect: thus or because?
Thus.
True or False: In a cause-and-effect sentence, the effect always happens before the cause.
False.
What happens if you only explain causes but no effects?
The essay is incomplete.
Why might a writer choose the chain structure instead of the block structure?
Because it shows direct links between causes and effects.
Which word shows effect: hence or since?
Hence.
In the sentence “The team was tired; hence, they lost the game,” what is the effect?
They lost the game.