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    A cause-effect essay explains how and why events are related, with one event causing another to occur. There are two main organizational structures - block organization discusses all causes then all effects, while chain organization describes one event leading to the next. Key elements include distinguishing between causes and effects, developing a clear thesis, organizing supporting details chronologically or by importance, and using transition words to connect ideas.

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    A cause-effect essay explains how and why events are related, with one event causing another to occur. There are two main organizational structures - block organization discusses all causes then all effects, while chain organization describes one event leading to the next. Key elements include distinguishing between causes and effects, developing a clear thesis, organizing supporting details chronologically or by importance, and using transition words to connect ideas.

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    Cause-Effect Essay

    Introduction

    The cause-effect essay explains why or how some event happened, and what resulted from the event. This essay is a study of the relationship between two or more events or experiences. In other words, cause and effect essays focus on why things happen (causes) and what happens as a result (effects).

    When writing a cause and effect essay:


    1. Distinguish between cause and effect.
    To determine causes, ask, "Why did this happen?" To identify effects, ask, "What happened because of this?

    2. Develop your thesis statement.


    State clearly whether you are discussing causes, effects, or both.

    Introduce your main idea, using the terms cause and/or effect.

    3. Organise supporting details.


    You can organise details in the following ways:

    Chronological. Details are arranged in the order in which the events occurred. Order of importance. Details are arranged
    from least to most important or vice versa.

    Categorical. Details are arranged by


    dividing the topic into parts or categories.

    4. Use appropriate transitions.


    To blend details, use the transitional words and phrases.
    Cause Signal
    Words

    Effect Signal
    Words

    because, due to, one cause is, another is, since, for, first, second

    consequently, as a result, thus, resulted in, one result is, another is, therefore

    Block & Chain


    You can organise a cause/effect essay in two main ways: 1. Block organisation 2. Chain organisation

    Block Organisation

    In block organisation, you first discuss all the causes as a block, then, you discuss all the effects together as a block.

    Cause Effect Cause Cause

    Effect Cause Cause

    Effect Effect Effect

    Cause
    Effect

    Example: Cause Effect Your car is out of petrol. Your car won't start

    Example:

    effect
    cause

    Obesity Eating disorders

    Example:

    Cause
    Cause Cause Effect

    Thinking about your family Forgot bring your ID card Missed writing exam Failed writing course

    Example:

    Effect Effect Effect

    Decrease in personal liberties Increase in nationalism Greater prejudice against those of Middle Eastern decent The events of September 11, 2001 changed the face of our nation forever

    Cause

    Transition Paragraph

    In block organisation, a short paragraph often separates one major section from another major section. This paragraph is called a transition paragraph. Its purpose is to conclude one section and introduce another section. It is helpful when your topic is long and complex.

    Diagram of cause-effect essay


    Introduction Introduce the subject Body

    Describe the cause and its effects

    cause

    effect

    effect

    effect

    Conclusion Summary

    Chain Organisation
    In a chain-reaction essay, the reader describes how one event led to another.

    Introduction

    Effect Cause Cause

    Effect
    Conclusion

    My wife left me!

    Chain Reaction of events:


    I received a deport from my boss. Because of my arrest, I lost my job. Because I lost my job, I had no money. Because I had no money, my wife left me.

    Suggestions

    Remember your purpose Focus on immediate and direct causes (or effects) Strengthen your essay by using supporting evidence

    When evaluating a cause and effect essay, ask the following questions:
    What are the causes? What are the effects? Which should be emphasised? Are there single or multiple causes? Are there single or multiple effects? Is a chain reaction involved?

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