The Writers World: Paragraphs and Essays

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The Writers World Paragraphs and Essays

• Part II Paragraph Patterns
• Chapter 11 Cause and Effect

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Chapter 11 Cause and EffectWhat is Cause and
Effect?

• Cause and effect writing explains why an event
  happened or what the consequences of such an
  event were.
• A cause and effect paragraph can focus on causes,
  effects, or both.

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Chapter 11 Cause and EffectThe Cause and Effect
Paragraph

• When you write a cause and effect paragraph,
  focus on two main points

• 1. Indicate whether you are focusing on causes,
  effects, or both.
• Make sure the topic sentence announces your
  purpose to the audience.

• 2. Make sure that your causes and effects are
  valid.
• Illogical The statement does not work because it
  is inexpensive.
• Better The product does not work because it is
  constructed with poor-quality materials.

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Chapter 11 Cause and EffectIdentifying Causes
and Effects

• Brainstorm a list of causes and effects about
  your topic.

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Chapter 11 Cause and EffectThe Topic Sentence

• The topic sentence in a cause and effect
  paragraph must clearly demonstrate whether the
  focus is on causes, effects, or both.
• Make sure the topic sentence includes the
  controlling idea.

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Chapter 11 Cause and EffectThe Supporting Ideas

• After you have developed an effective topic
  sentence, generate supporting ideas.
• In a cause and effect paragraph, think of
  examples that clearly show the causes or the
  effect.
• Arrange examples in emphatic order (least to most
  important or bad to worse).

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Chapter 11 Cause and EffectThe Paragraph Plan

• Organize your ideas about causes or effects of a
  particular subject in a logical order.

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Chapter 11 Cause and EffectThe First Draft

• After you outline your ideas, you are ready to
  write the first draft.
• Remember to write in complete sentences.
• Transitional words and expressions for cause and
  effect paragraphs
• To show causes for this reason, the first cause,
  the most important cause
• To show effects accordingly, as a result,
  consequently

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Chapter 11 Cause and EffectRevise and Edit
Cause and Effect Paragraph

• When you finish writing a cause and effect
  paragraph, review your work and revise.
• Make sure that your sentences relate to the topic
  sentence.
• Proofread and revise for grammatical, spelling,
  and punctuation errors.
• Write the final draft.