CAUSE AND

EFFECT ESSAY
 LESSON OBJECTIVES:
At the end of this lesson, you are expected to:
Grasp and be knowledgeable with cause
and effect essays.
Know the structure; and
Compose a suitable cause and effect
essay.

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DEFINITION

CAUSE
A person or thing that acts,
happens, or exists in such a way
that some specific thing happens
as a result; the producer of an
effect:
EFFECT
Something that is produced by
an agency or cause; result;
consequence:
WHAT IS CAUSE AND
EFFECT ESSAY?
A cause and effect essay is a type of expository
essay that explores its topic by discussing the
issue’s causes and consequences.

Also referred to as reason and result essay.

OUTLINE FORMAT STRUCTURE OF A CAUSE AND EFFECT
WRITING:

INTRODUCTION

MAIN BODY

CONCLUSION
INTRODUCTION
Start With an Attention Grabber
Basic Background Information
Thesis Statement
MAIN BODY
Description of the Cause
Description of the Effect
Explain the Cause and Effect Relationship
Cause and Effect Essay Antithesis
Paragraph
CONCLUSION
Restate the Thesis Statement
Remind the Audience about the Main Points
Draft a Concluding Sentence
STRUCTURE

There are two main ways to structure a

cause and effect essay .

BLOCK STRUCTURE
All the causes (reasons) are listed first,
then the effects (result) are listed
afterwards

CHAIN STRUCTURE
Each causes (reasons) followed
immediately by the effect (result).
 CAUSE AND EFFECT USING BLOCK
STRUCTURE
INTRODUCTION

CAUSES

TRANSITION SENTENCE

EFFECTS

CONCLUSION
CAUSE ONLY USING BLOCK STRUCTURE

INTRODUCTION

CAUSES

CONCLUSION
EFFECT ONLY USING BLOCK STRUCTURE

INTRODUCTION

EFFECTS

CONCLUSION
CAUSE AND EFFECT USING CHAIN
STRUCTURE
INTRODUCTION

CAUSE 1 EFFECT 1

CAUSE 2 EFFECT 2

CAUSE 3 EFFECT 3
CONCLUSION
 TRANSITION
SIGNALS
Transition words help to provide either a reason or a
consequence and give the reader a better idea of where to
find the connection between two separete thing

CAUSE EFFECT
The first effect of [C] is [E]
The first cause of [E] is [C]
The next result of [C] is [E]
The next reason is [C]
As a result, [E]
Because of [C], [E]
As a consequence, [E]
As a result of [C], [E]
Therefore, [E]
As a consequence of [C], [E]
Thus [E]
Because/ Since/As[C]
Hence [E]
[C] result in [E]
[C] result in [E]
[E] is due to [C]
[C] has a effect on [E]
[E] is because of [C]
[C] affects [E]
[E]is the effect of [C]
[C] is one of the causes of [E]
[E] is the effect of [C]
[C] is the reason for [E]
 TIPS AND GUIDE
01 Distinguish between cause and WHEN WRITING A
effect. CAUSE AND EFFECT
02 Develop your thesis ESSAY
statement.

03 Find and organize supporting

details.

04 Use appropriate transitions.

 COMMON TOPICS
01 Internet Influence on Kids.
FOR CAUSE AND
EFFECT ESSAY:
02 Growing up with a single parent.

03 Stress impact on health.

04 Domestic Violence.

05 Effects of Global Warming.

06 Legalizing Marijuana.

07 How happy relationships affect a person.

 EXAMPLE OF CAUSE AND EFFECT ESSAY
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EXAMPLE OF CAUSE AND
EFFECT ESSAY
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