CAUSE & EFFECT

 I. Definition of Cause and Effect 

In composition, cause and effect is a method of paragraph or essay development in which a writer analyzes the reasons for—and/or the consequences of—an action, event, or decision.

II. The Purpose of Cause and Effect in Writing

A cause is something that produces an event or condition; an effect is what results from an event or condition. The purpose of the cause-and-effect essay is to determine how various phenomena relate in terms of origins and results.

III. The Structure of Cause and Effect

The cause-and-effect essay opens with a general introduction to the topic, which then leads to a thesis that states the main cause, main effect, or various causes and effects of a condition or event.

The cause-and-effect essay can be organized in one of the following two primary ways:

- Start with the cause and then talk about the effects.

- Start with the effect and then talk about the causes.

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IV. The Formula and Connectors of Cause and Effect 

V. Example 

i hope it can be helpful to review some examples.

• Cause: We received seven inches of rain in four hours. Effect: The underpass was flooded.
• Cause: I never brush my teeth. Effect: I have 5 cavities.
• Cause: I've smoked cigarettes daily for 20 years. Effect: I have lung cancer.
• Cause: Many buffalo were killed. Effect: Buffalo almost became extinct.
• Cause: The streets were snow-packed and icy. Effect: Cars needed more time to stop.

VI. Exercise