Blue Cards for Causal Proposal First Two Body Paragraphs

Card One Main idea—For each of the first two body paragraphs, write a topic
sentence that introduces the topic of each of the body paragraphs
and includes the cause/effect relationship. (Your own words). For
each, include the problem and one of its causes or one of its effects,
depending on the thesis pattern you are using.
(Make notes below.)

Parents not taking proper care of their children have led to police call and even CPS
taking their children to a more stable place for living.

Card Two Evidence —Insert research that supports the cause/effect

relationship for each of the first two body paragraphs. (include
 sources)
(Make notes below.)

“families of today continue to address mental health and health issues, violence,
poverty and economic distress, and issues arising from racial and ethnic differences
and lack of tolerance of diversity.”

Analysis—Analyze the research (do not summarize; instead answer the questions:
Card What does this mean? How does this impact the problem? So what?) (Your own
words)
Three (Make notes below.)
With families dealing with mental health and issues of that sort, they could visit a therapist or someone
who can help them with their problems before they become worse.