Essay Writing

Cause-effect-solution
SOCIAL MEDIA
Lecturer: Nguyen Vu Quoc Duy
Hanoi University of Education
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Thesis statement cause-effect

The essay will analyse the principal factors
leading to this problem and then highlight its
outcome.

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Thesis statement cause-solution

The following essay will attempt to present the
reasons behind this damaging phenomenon and
then offer some potential ways to address it.

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Thesis statement effects-solution

After elaborating on the consequences of this
important issues, some measures that can be
implemented to tackle it will be provided.

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1. Causes
- Cause 1: The main/primary cause(s) of [the problem] is …/ The main
reason for [the problem] is due to …
- Cause 2: [The issue] can also be attributed to … / is also owing to …

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1. Causes
This situation can be attributable to…
This can be traced to the fact that…
One rationale behind this situation is…

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2. Effects
Topic sentence: [The problem] is likely to lead to/result in several
dire consequences/adverse effects on …/both positive and negative
effects.
This issue has been a menace to society in several ways…
Because of this, society is now facing various hazards…
- Effect 1: First, the most obvious impact of … can be observed in …
- Effect 2: Another detrimental impact of … is that …

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3. Solutions
- Topic sentence: There are several actions / measures that could be
taken to eradicate the problems described
(If there is only 1 solution: A possible/viable/feasible solution to this
problem would be …)
- Solution 1: First, a simple/possible/feasible solution would be to …
- Solution 2: Another measure involves … / Another way to remedy/tackle
this problem involves …

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3. Solutions taken by governments (có thể áp dụng cho nhiều topic)
The most practical solution to this problem is a government-sponsored awareness
campaign. An effective advertising campaign could warn of the dangers of …. and
hopefully, raise awareness amongst the public.

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4. Conclusion (cause-effect)
In conclusion, [the issue/phenomenon] is a complicated/urgent problem that
are affecting [a group of people]. This issue/phenomenon stems from … and
results in grave consequences/both positive and negative impacts such as …

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4. Conclusion (solutions)
- Conclusion: In summary, … is one of the most remarkable challenges [a
group of people] are facing. It is likely to lead to [problems], but there are
possible solutions to resolve those issues, namely … and …
- Prediction: It is predicted that many countries will have to take such
measures to mitigate/alleviate the problems of…

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