Download Writing Tips for a Cause and Effect Essay on any Topic

A Cause and Effect essay is concerned with why things happen and what happens as a result (effects). Cause
and effect is a common method of organizing and discussing ideas.
Depending on the kind of relation between causes and effects, your essay can be organized by one of the
three patterns:
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"Multiple Causes, One Effect" pattern
"One Cause, Multiple Effects" pattern
"Causal Chain (Domino)" pattern
Multiple Causes
One Effect
This pattern deals with the situation when one effect is a result
of multiple causes.
It contains five paragraphs: introduction, conclusion, and three
paragraphs, each one describing one of the causes, leading to the
effect.
One Cause
Multiple Effects
This pattern should be used when one cause leads to multiple
effects.
It contains five paragraphs: introduction, conclusion, and three
paragraphs, each one describing one of the effects, the cause is
leading to.
Causal Chain
(Domino)
Sometimes a cause leads to a situation and that situation leads to
another situation and so on.
This is called a causal chain or domino effect.
Causal chain pattern contains seven paragraphs: introduction,
conclusion, and five paragraphs, each one describing one causal
link.
Writing Tips for a Cause and Effect Essay on any Topic
Introduction
In a Cause and Effect essay, the introduction is very important. It gives the reader his/her first impression of
the
text.
First
of
all,
provide
background
information.
Than
state
your
essay’s
thesis.
In "Multiple Causes, One Effect" pattern, enumerate the causes / causes groups leading to this effect. For
example:
Hunger is a result of many reasons such as poverty, models of development and consumption, violence and
militarism.
In "One Cause, Multiple Effects" pattern, enumerate the effects / effect groups of the cause. For example:
TV was also invented with positive thoughts in mind – there would be no national borders, education and
communication
would
be
worldwide,
etc.
However, we are now trying to overcome its physiological and psychological adverse effects on human beings.
In "Causal Chain (Domino)" pattern, state that the first cause in the chain leads to the final effect. For
example:
Let’s see how the use of popular deodorants can bring the end of world.
Multiple Causes, One Effect – Cause Paragraph
Clearly
state
the
cause
One of the main causes of hunger is poverty – lack of purchasing power and access to resources.
Support
the
cause
by
two
supports
–
major
and
minor
Poverty is linked not only with poor national economic performance but also with an unequal distribution of income and a
political structure that renders poor people powerless, whether in a democracy or a dictatorship.
While
writing,
these
supporting
ideas
should
be
adequately
explained
and
exemplified
as
well.
Globally, incomes and consumption differ starkly. Twenty percent of the world’s population – mostly in industrial
countries – receives 85 percent of the world’s income and accounts for 80 percent of consumption, producing two-thirds
of all greenhouse gases and 90 percent of ozone - depleting chlorofluorocarbons. This level of consumption is not
sustainable
at
the
global
level.
Use
To
appropriate
blend
details
smoothly,
use
the
transitions
transitional
words
and
phrases
listed
below:
because, due to, on cause is, another is, since, for, first, second
One Cause, Multiple Effects – Effect Paragraph
Clearly
One
state
of
the
physiological
effects
the
of
watching
TV
in
excessive
effect
amounts
is
eye-strain.
Explain
it
in
details
It is true that there are specifications for watching TV; TV should be 5 m. away from the eye, the room should be
adequately lit, TV should be placed at the same height with our eyes, etc. However, these do not prevent our eyes from
getting
tired
if
we
keep
watching
TV
for
a
long
time.
If
it’s
a
group
of
effects
consequently
explain
each
effect:
Another effect is obesity, which is widely observed in people who like watching TV and eating snacks everyday (there is
even a term “TV snacks” to refer to fast food that is suitable for eating in front of the TV). TV is such a powerful machine
that
people
cannot
get
away
from
it
–
it
is
addictive.
Use
To
appropriate
blend
details
smoothly,
use
the
transitions
transitional
words
and
phrases
listed
below:
consequently, as a result, thus, resulted in, one result is, another is, therefore
Causal Chain (Domino) – Causal Link Paragraph
Keep
in
mind
deodorants
contain
this
gas
destroys
unfiltered
ultraviolet
the
sea-level
rises
->
sea
In
each
Clearly
paragraph
you
state
the
chlorofluorocarbon
the
ozone
rays
melt
covers
the
land
->
deal
the
causal
with
one
cause
chain
gases
layer
icebergs
end
of
the
cause
/
and
effect
the
->
->
->
world.
entry
effect
Chlorofluorocarbon gases cause the ozone layer to become thinner and finally disappear in patches
Explain
the
link
in
details
Years of deforestation and pollution have slowly but steadily damaged the atmosphere and depleted the ozone layer.
Refrigerators and air conditioners, for example, emit harmful Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) which cause the depletion of the
ozone
layer,
which
results
in
Global
warming.
Use
To
appropriate
blend
details
smoothly,
use
transition
transitional
terms,
such
terms
as
those
listed
below:
because, due to, on cause is, another is, since, for, first, second, consequently, as a result, thus, resulted in, one result is,
another is, therefore
Conclusion
The conclusion of a cause and effect essay is one of the more important essay components. Without a solid ending, the
earlier
analysis
could
fall
flat,
no
matter
how
well
written
the
ideas
were.
Restate
(do
not
repeat)
the
thesis.
Global warming is the result of human negligence. Years of deforestation and pollution have slowly but steadily damaged
the
atmosphere
and
depleted
the
ozone
layer.
Consider
the
implications
Put yourself in your reader’s shoes and ask yourself what needs to be said to finish things up in a clear, concise way.
What
things
need
to
be
addressed
in
order
to
wrap
things
up?
You may explain how your conclusion should be practically used; express your hopes as you look to the future; issue a
call
for
action,
etc.:
To reduce Global warming we need to control the air pollution, the emission of the harmful gases and factory smoke. We
need to respect and protect our environment so that we have safe and healthy air to breathe and we can live in a clean
atmosphere.