CAUSE AND EFFECT

ESSAY
WEEK 6
DISCUSS THESE QUESTIONS.

• Have you ever given money to help someone or an organization? How did it make you feel?
• What kind of organizations typically ask for money? How is the money used?
• Look at the photo. What do you think is happening?
MATCH THE PICTURES WITH THE RESULTS.

Picture Result
• __________ honey
• __________ wool
• ___________ milk
• ___________ silk
WRITING A CAUSE/EFFECT ESSAY

• A cause/effect essay analyze the causes (reasons) and effects (results) of a situation or event.
• A cause/effect essay includes an introductory paragraph, body paragraphs, and a concluding paragraph.
• In a cause/effect essay, the introductory paragraph describes the situation or cause, gives background
information, and includes a thesis statement (main idea). The thesis statement in a cause/effect essay
describes the effects of the situation.
• The body paragraphs of an essay provide support for the thesis statement. In a cause/effect essay, each
body paragraph includes a topic sentence that states a supporting point and describes an effect. Other
sentences in a body paragraph provide examples, details, or facts.
• In a cause/effect essay, the concluding paragraph restates the main idea and often offers some
additional thoughts or predictions for the future.
TWO MAIN WAYS ORGANIZATION OF CAUSE/EFFECT
ESSAY
 CAUSE AND EFFECT STRUCTURE WORDS

Cause Structure Words Effect Structure Words

• The first cause… • The first effect …
• The next reason … • As a result …
• Because of … • Therefore …
• Thus
• Consequently
• Hence
WRITING PRACTICE

• Choose one of the suggested topics that follow and write and essay that discusses it in terms of cause
and effect.
• 1. Learning Stress in pandemic era.
• 2. How can a small amount of money make a big difference?
• 3. How can a simple act of kindness make a big difference?
• 4. Childhood Obesity