* Writing

Cause-Effect Essay
* A cause is the reason for an event or a situation to
happen, while an effect is the result of that event or
situation
* There is truth in the saying For every action, there is a
reaction
* Many actions occur as a result of certain factors or
causes; either obvious or obscure &
* these actions may lead to several effects; some expected
or immediate
* Hence, it is important to consider the causes and effects
of all the decisions you make

*Introduction
* There are two formats of cause-effect essay
* Block pattern separates the causes from the effects
* Chain pattern however, put causes and effects next to each other
* In cause-effect essay, there will be one transition paragraph
* Block Pattern 1
* Introduction paragraph with Thesis Statement
* Cause 1 with Topic Sentence
* Cause 2
* Cause 3
* Transition paragraph
* Effect 1 with Topic Sentence
* Effect 2
* Effect 3
* Concluding paragraph with Thesis Statement + Writers opinion

*Format of Cause-
effect Essay
* Block Pattern 2
* Introduction with TS
* Causes with Topic Sentence
* Transition paragraph
* Effect 1 with Topic Sentence
* Effect 2
* Effect 3
* Conclusion paragraph

* Block Pattern 3
* Introduction with Thesis Statement
* Effects with Topic Sentences
* Transition paragraph
* Causes 1 with Topic Sentence
* Causes 2
* Causes 3
* Conclusion paragraph
* Chain Pattern

* Introduction paragraph

* Body paragraph 1 (Cause)

* Forest fires, burning of waste and fuel from industries, vehicle and
power stations, and cigarette smoking release smoke into the
atmosphere
* Body paragraph 2 (Effect)
* The smoke and soot pollute the atmosphere and environment
* Body paragraph 3 (Cause)
* Soot on leaves slows down the process of photosynthesis in plants
* Body paragraph 4 (Effect)
* Plants die and the quality of air is affected

* Conclusion paragraph
*Method 1

*Phase of cause + noun/noun phrase + main clause

*E.g: As a result of + Cause(s) + Effect(s)
* As a consequence of
* Due to
* The effect(s) of

*Linking Causes and

Effects
* Method 2

* Noun/noun phrase + Verb of cause + Noun/noun phrase

* E.g.: Cause(s) + contribute(s) to + Effect(s)
* result(s) in
* lead(s) to
* produce(s)
* cause(s)
* is/are responsible for
* is/are the reason(s) for
* Method 3

* Noun/noun phrase + verb of cause + Noun/noun

phase
* E.g.: Effect(s) + follow(s) from + Cause(s)
* result(s) from
* is a/the result of
* is a/the consequence of
* is caused by
* is an/the effect of
* is due to