CAUSE AND EFFECT ESSAY

 Question: What’s the cause of..? / What’s the effect of..?? Discuss cause & effect
of…
 Structure:
I. Intro:
 Hook: introduce the cause of an effect (or vice versa) (1)
 Background info: help reader understand the cause of an effect (or vice
versa) (2)
 Thesis statement: show the relationship between the cause and the effect (1)
II. Body:
1. Paragraph 1:
_ Firstly, topic sentence 1:
define the effect 2 of the intro cause (or vice versa)
_ Supporting details:
 Explain the point 1
 Give example / fact
 Restate the point 1
2. Paragraph 2:
_ Secondly, topic sentence 2:
Body must be in
define the effect 2 of the intro cause (or vice versa)
order of
_ Supporting details: importance, and
 Explain the point 2 be chronological
 Give example / fact
 Restate the point 2
3. Paragraph 3:
_ Lastly, topic sentence 3: state the point 3
define the effect 2 of the intro cause (or vice versa)
_ Supporting details:
 Explain the point 3
 Give example / fact
 Restate the point 3
III. Conclusion:
_ In conclusion / In sum, ….
_ Restate the cause + paraphrase effects 1, 2, 3 (or vice versa) + writer’s
comment / idea / prediction / recommendation / warning / advice.