Cause/ Effect Essay

The Cause/Effect essay explains why something happens and/or results of an event

- Write down all the causes or effects - support all causes or effects with good examples. - Dont make judgments. Be objective - Save most important for last.

The thesis will mention the topic and if you are showing causes or effects

The supporting paragraphs:

Each cause or effect you mention is a general statement that must be followed by a more specific one.

You can use examples, definition, description, narration, comparison

Transitions: because as a result therefore so then consequently for this reason

Topics: Why did you choose BCC? Why am I in a bad mood today? Why do people exercise? What are the effects of television, computers, cell phones on children?

The advantages of having a pet in the house. ATM machines getting married pollution divorce teenage drinking

Words that signal causes because reason for why motives

Result consequences so therefore impact

Topics
Losing a job ending a relationship smoking lack of sleep choosing a particular college some people lie cell phones computers moving to the US

More topics
I am in a bad mood today obesity abortion

The Cause/Effect Essay

You can discuss the causes the effects or both causes and effects

Organization 1 Introduction 1st cause 2nd cause 3rd cause Transition paragraph 1st effect 2nd effect Conclusion

Organization 2 Introduction Cause 1 effect 1 cause 2 effect 2 cause 3 effect 3 Conclusion

Organization 3 Introduction Cause 1 Cause 2 Cause 3 Conclusion

Organization 4 Introduction Effect 1 Effect 2 Effect 3 Conclusion

The End!