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    This document provides instructions for writing a cause-and-effect essay. It explains that a cause-and-effect essay analyzes how events are related and discusses both the causes of events as well as their effects. There are two main methods for organizing a cause-and-effect essay: block organization, where causes are discussed together and then effects; and chain organization, where one event leads to another in a chain reaction. The document also provides transitional words to link causes and effects and recommends focusing on direct relationships between events with supporting evidence.

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    This document provides instructions for writing a cause-and-effect essay. It explains that a cause-and-effect essay analyzes how events are related and discusses both the causes of events as well as their effects. There are two main methods for organizing a cause-and-effect essay: block organization, where causes are discussed together and then effects; and chain organization, where one event leads to another in a chain reaction. The document also provides transitional words to link causes and effects and recommends focusing on direct relationships between events with supporting evidence.

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    Cause-Effect Essay

    Introduction

    The cause-effect essay explains why or how


    some event happened, and what resulted
    from the event.

    This essay is a study of the relationship


    between two or more events or experiences.

    In other words, cause


    and effect essays focus
    c
    on why things happen (causes) and what
    happens as a result (effects).

    When writing a cause and effect


    essay:
    1. Distinguish between cause and effect.
    To determine causes, ask, "Why did this
    happen?"
    To identify effects, ask, "What happened
    because of this?

    2. Develop your thesis statement.


    State clearly whether you are discussing
    causes, effects, or both.
    Introduce your main idea, using the terms
    cause and/or effect.

    3. Organise supporting
    details.
    You can organise details in the
    following ways:

    Chronological. Details are arranged in the


    order in which the events occurred.
    Order of importance. Details are arranged
    from least to most important or vice versa.

    Categorical. Details are arranged by dividing


    the topic into parts or categories.

    4. Use appropriate transitions.


    To blend details,
    use the transitional
    words and phrases.

    Cause Signal
    Words

    because,
    due to,
    one cause
    is, another
    is, since,
    for,
    first,
    second

    Effect Signal
    Words

    consequentl
    y, as a
    result, thus,
    resulted in,
    one result
    is, another
    is, therefore

    Block & Chain


    You can organise a cause/effect essay in two
    main ways:
    1. Block organisation
    2. Chain organisation

    Block Organisation

    In block organisation, you first discuss all the


    causes as a block, then, you discuss all the
    effects together as a block.

    Cause
    Effect

    Effect
    Cause

    Cause
    Cause

    Cause
    Effect

    Cause
    Effect

    Effect
    Effect

    Example:
    Cause
    Effect
    Your car is out of
    petrol.
    Your car won't start

    Example:
    effect
    cause

    Obesity
    Eating disorders

    Example:

    Cause

    Thinking about your


    family

    Cause

    Forgot bring your ID


    card

    Cause

    Missed writing exam

    Effect

    Failed writing course

    Example:

    Effect

    Decrease in personal
    liberties

    Effect

    Increase in nationalism

    Effect
    Cause

    Greater prejudice against


    those of Middle Eastern
    decent
    The events of September 11,
    2001 changed the face of our
    nation forever

    Transition Paragraph

    In block organisation, a short paragraph


    often separates one major section from
    another major section. This paragraph is
    called a transition paragraph.

    Its purpose is to conclude one section and


    introduce another section.

    It is helpful when your topic is long and


    complex.

    Diagram of cause-effect essay


    Introduction
    Introduce the subject
    Body
    Describe the cause and its
    effects

    cause

    effect

    effect

    Conclusion
    Summary

    effect

    Chain Organisation
    In a chain-reaction essay, the reader
    describes how one event led to
    another.
    Effect

    Effect

    Introductio
    n

    Cause

    Cause

    Conclusio
    n

    My wife left me!

    Chain Reaction of events:

    I received a deport from my boss.


    Because of my arrest, I lost my job.
    Because I lost my job, I had no money.
    Because I had no money, my wife left me.

    Suggestions

    Remember your purpose

    Focus on immediate and direct causes


    (or effects)

    Strengthen your essay by using


    supporting evidence

    When evaluating a cause and


    effect essay, ask the following
    questions:
    What are the causes?
    What are the effects?
    Which should be emphasised?
    Are there single or multiple causes?
    Are there single or multiple effects?
    Is a chain reaction involved?

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