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I didnt study
Main cause
I was out sick for two months when multiplication tables were taught in the 3rd grade
remote cause
I didnt study
immediate cause
I failed a math test
effect
Chain of events
causes
My grandmother passed away two nights ago. My house was full of family for two days.
causes
causes
effect
When deciding to cheat most students do not seriously consider effects like getting the wrong answers, losing a teachers trust, and compromising academic honor.
Sample thesis for cause and effect essay
Place the least important cause or effect first and then build up to the main
Begin by writing about events that were not causes and then explain what the real causes were
Begin with the most obvious causes or effect and move to more subtle factors
Assignment. Select a prompt and develop a flow chart of the causes /effect. Sample prompts
How can power test a persons character? What Is the effect of power on a persons character? The effect of a parent, teacher, or friend on your life The effects of cramming for an examination The effects of peer pressure Why some students cheat The effects of growing up with a personal computer The effects of poverty on an individual Why one college course is more rewarding than another Why many people don't bother to vote in local elections The effects of racial, sexual, or religious discrimination Why people exercise Why people keep pets The effects of computers on our everyday lives Why some people choose not to carry a cell phone The environmental effects of bottled water Why reality shows are so popular
The effects of pressures on students to get good grades The effects of a coach or teammate on your life The effects of not keeping a personal budget Why so few students read newspapers Why baseball is no longer the national pastime The effects of stress on students in high school or college The effects of moving to a new town or city Why growing numbers of people shop online The effects of the steady increase in the cost of going to college Why students drop out of high school or college Why some roommates don't get along Why many teenagers run away from home The influence of a book or a movie on your life The effects of music downloading on the music industry
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Imperative
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Interrogative
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Exclamatory
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Thesis
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Get the attention of the audience with an interesting statistic, or hypothetical situation. Concede that there are other sides to the issue and list the possible causes or effects that are not to be given much time in the essay.
Paragraph development
Must be a debatable topic sentence. Without debate or controversy, you will hit a wall when trying to elaborate on a detail. There must be details from your own experiences, observations, and other media. Each detail must be accompanied by elaboration (also know as commentary, opinion and analysis.)
Assignment
Choose a favorite teacher and complete this sentence. Mr./Mrs. __________ is a _____________teacher.
debatable
Follow this with one or two sentences of opinion about how that detail shows the truth of the topic sentence. Underline your opinion sentences to show me its opinion. (dont do this on the test)
Restate your thesis but use different words (do not copy word for word)
Choose
Prediction: an insight into how the future might be different, better or worse.
Strong, punched statement: prehaps a one-sentence paragraph with powerful meaning.
Anecdote: a brief history that reiterates the essence of the issue or situaton.
Pointed question: leaves the reader thinking. Echo: circles back to the lead
Write a sentence that identifies the second cause of the event. Give 2-3 sentences of detail or explanation about the cause.
Transitional sentence using another (different) cause/effect transition word from the list.
Paragraph 4 Body (4-6 sentences) Write a sentence that identifies the third cause of the event. Give 2-3 sentences of detail or explanation about the cause. Transitional sentence using different cause/effect transition word from the list.
Restate your thesis but use different words (do not copy word for word)
Choose
Prediction: an insight into how the future might be different, better or worse.
Strong, punched statement: perhaps a one-sentence paragraph with powerful meaning.
Anecdote: a brief history that reiterates the essence of the issue or situation.
Pointed question: leaves the reader thinking. Echo: circles back to the lead
Accordingly, also, as a result, another, at last, finally, for example, for instance, furthermore, however, in fact, otherwise, similarly, such, then, therefore, thus, secondly, moreover, nevertheless, on the other hand, since, consequently
Use a pronoun
Walters anger defines him. It also causes him to overreact when he learns the money is not going to him.
Walters anger defines him. This anger and his disgust for his situation, force him to take drastic action
Walters anger defines him. His inability to tolerate any other emotion causes him to be cruel to his family.