FES B Writing Booklet

Cause/Effect Essay Outline

Introduction Hook
Background information
Thesis statement

Body 1 Topic sentence of the FIRST CAUSE /REASON OR EFFECT)

Supporting sentences ( Details > Examples,facts etc. )

Body 2 Topic sentence of the SECOND CAUSE/REASON OR EFFECT

Supporting sentences ( Details > Examples,facts etc. )

Body 3 Topic sentence of the THIRD CAUSE/REASON OR EFFECT

Supporting sentences ( Details > Examples,facts etc. )

Conclusion Restate your thesis statement with 3 causes OR 3 effects.

Final thought/comment/recommendation.

Introduction
 Hook ( Getting the readers’ attention) > A quote or a question
 Background Information (General info about the topic)
 THESIS STATEMENT ( Thesis statement MUST be ONE complete sentence with
3 main points)

Thesis Statement of a Cause Essay:

>There are three main causes of ..TOPIC... such as CAUSE 1, CAUSE 2 and CAUSE
3.

eg. 1- There are three main causes of obesity such as lack of exercise, consuming
excessive junk food and having an unhealthy lifestyle.

Thesis Statement of an Effect Essay:

> There are three main effects of ...TOPIC...such as EFFECT 1, EFFECT 2 and
EFFECT 3.
eg.1- There are three main effects of obesity such as having serious health problems,
psychological problems and becoming anti-social.
FES B Writing Booklet

Argumenative Essay Outline

Introduction Hook
Background information
Thesis statement

Body 1 Topic sentence of REASON 1

Supporting sentences ( Details > Examples,facts etc. )

Body 2 Topic sentence of REASON 2

Supporting sentences ( Details > Examples,facts etc. )

Body 3 Topic sentence of REASON 3

Supporting sentences ( Details > Examples,facts etc. )

Conclusion Restate your thesis statement

Final thoughts / comment / recommendation.
Thesis Statement of an Argumentative Essay:
In my opinion, .................(show your side/opinion) because of three reasons such as
REASON 1, REASON 2 and REASON 3.
eg. 1- In my opinion, social media have a negative influence on people because of
three reasons such as, relationship problems, security problems and fake
news.
eg. 2- I strongly believe that online education is more beneficial than face to face
education because of three reasons such as time management, saving money
on transport and saving on rent.