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| ELEMENTS
OF LANGUAGE <MODEL
BANK HOME |
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| Cause-and-Effect
Explanation |
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| A cause-and-effect
explanation explores the causes and effects of an event or situation.
A good cause-and-effect explanation clearly explains the relationship between
actions and reactions. |
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Many cause-and-effect explanations use the structure illustrated in the
framework below. Print this framework and use it as a guide when you write
your own cause-and-effect explanation. |
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Introduction
• Get your
readers interested right away.
• Give background information.
• Include a clear thesis. |
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Grab
your readers' attention Begin your essay with an interesting statement
that will make your audience want to continue reading.
Provide needed background information Provide background details
on causes if your essay focuses on effects. If your essay focuses on causes,
provide background details on effects.
State your thesis Clearly state the focus of your essay to prepare
your readers for your explanations. |
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Body
• Discuss first cause or effect and give support.
• Discuss second cause or effect and give support.
• Discuss further causes or effects and give support. |
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Present
your ideas Use examples, facts, or statistics to support your explanations.
Organize your causes or effects in an effective order depending on the cause-and-effect
relationship you are exploring. Body paragraphs can be arranged in time
(chronological) order or by order of importance. |
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Conclusion
• Remind your readers about your thesis.
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Wrap
it up Restate your main idea in different words. You also may want to
end your essay with a statement of your opinion about the topic or with
a question that will make your readers think more deeply about the topic. |
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