Cause Effect Essay
Chapter 6:
Cause/Effect Essays
1-1
Organization for Cause/Effect Order
First discuss all the causes as a block
Then discuss all the effects together as a block
Discuss either causes or effects first
Discuss only causes or only effects.
1-2
Block Organization
Introduction
1st cause
2nd cause
3rd cause
Transition paragraph
1st effect
2nd effect
Conclusion
Introduction
1st cause
Transition paragraph
2nd cause
3rd cause
4th cause
Effects
Conclusion
1-3
Block Organization
Introduction
Effect
Transition paragraph
1st cause
2nd cause
3rd effect
Conclusion
Introduction
1st effect
2nd effect
3rd effect
4th effect
Conclusion
1-4
Chain organization
Introduction
Cause → Effect →
Cause → Effect →
Cause → Effect →
Cause → Effect
Conclusion
Causes and effects are linked to each other in a chain. One event causes a second event, which in turn causes a third event, which in turn causes a fourth event, and so on.
1-5
Model Essay & Practice 2
Model Essay (pp.99 & 100)
1. Para. 2
2. effect of decreased sunlight: chemical imbalance
3. other change results from a decrease in the amount of sunlight: disturbance in the body’s natural clock
4. final result: lethargy, oversleeping, weight gain, anxiety, and irritability.
Practice 2:
- Body produces more melatonin and less seratonin
- Disturbance in body’s natural clock.
1-6
Cause Signal Words
Coordinators
for
Subordinators
because
since
as
Others
to result from because of as a result of
to be the result of due to the effects of the consequence of as a consequence of
1-7
Effect Signal Words
Transition Words and Phrases
As a result as a consequence
Thus consequently hence therefore
Coordinators so Others
To result in to cause to have an effect on the cause of the reason for thereby 1-8
to affect
Practice 5 (p.103)
2. Since some breeds of dogs have a stronger desire to perform a service than other breeds, they are more suitable as search-andrescue animals.
3.Seals and other aquatic mammals can see when they are
Cause/Effect Essays
1-1
Organization for Cause/Effect Order
First discuss all the causes as a block
Then discuss all the effects together as a block
Discuss either causes or effects first
Discuss only causes or only effects.
1-2
Block Organization
Introduction
1st cause
2nd cause
3rd cause
Transition paragraph
1st effect
2nd effect
Conclusion
Introduction
1st cause
Transition paragraph
2nd cause
3rd cause
4th cause
Effects
Conclusion
1-3
Block Organization
Introduction
Effect
Transition paragraph
1st cause
2nd cause
3rd effect
Conclusion
Introduction
1st effect
2nd effect
3rd effect
4th effect
Conclusion
1-4
Chain organization
Introduction
Cause → Effect →
Cause → Effect →
Cause → Effect →
Cause → Effect
Conclusion
Causes and effects are linked to each other in a chain. One event causes a second event, which in turn causes a third event, which in turn causes a fourth event, and so on.
1-5
Model Essay & Practice 2
Model Essay (pp.99 & 100)
1. Para. 2
2. effect of decreased sunlight: chemical imbalance
3. other change results from a decrease in the amount of sunlight: disturbance in the body’s natural clock
4. final result: lethargy, oversleeping, weight gain, anxiety, and irritability.
Practice 2:
- Body produces more melatonin and less seratonin
- Disturbance in body’s natural clock.
1-6
Cause Signal Words
Coordinators
for
Subordinators
because
since
as
Others
to result from because of as a result of
to be the result of due to the effects of the consequence of as a consequence of
1-7
Effect Signal Words
Transition Words and Phrases
As a result as a consequence
Thus consequently hence therefore
Coordinators so Others
To result in to cause to have an effect on the cause of the reason for thereby 1-8
to affect
Practice 5 (p.103)
2. Since some breeds of dogs have a stronger desire to perform a service than other breeds, they are more suitable as search-andrescue animals.
3.Seals and other aquatic mammals can see when they are