Cause and Effect Essay Powerpoint11.pptx

Cause and Effect Essay Powerpoint1.pptx

1. Cause and Effect Essay

2. Writing

3. Multiple Causes with a Single Effect

4. Organizing the Causal Analysis Essay

5. Organizing the Causal Analysis Essay

6. A thesis statement for a causal analysis essay can simply state the causes to be discussed. Conflicts over money, interfering relatives, and career problems all contributed to the demise of their relationship. Another option is to give a summary of the causes. Conflicts about several unresolved issues ultimately caused the demise of their relationship. In both cases, the tropic is the demise of their relationship and the central idea is reasons for its demise . The Thesis Statement for the Causal Analysis Essay

7. When discussing causes and effects, be certain that your analysis is logical . One of the logical fallacies – errors in reasoning- to avoid is called the fallacy of false cause. This problem in logic occurs when the writer assumes that just because an incident happened first, it caused something that came after. When analyzing the relationship between two events, make sure to look beyond the chronological order and ensure that other events, facts, or actions support the causal relationship. False Cause Reasoning

8. Single Cause with Multiple Effects Just as an effect can have multiple causes, so can a single cause have multiple effects . When an analysis is primarily of effects, expect to devote a paragraph to each effect. Each paragraph should explain the relationship between the cause and the effect.

9. As with causes, effects can be unrelated (causally) to each other, even though they all stem from the same cause. Although effects can be of equal value of importance, usually some are more important than others. In this case, like causes, organize the paragraph dealing with the effects according to order of importance. Effects – like causes- can also be immediate or remote. Organizing the Effect Analysis Essay

10. Another type of cause-and-effect analysis is the causal chain . In a causal chain, the causes and effects are always directly related, in fact, they are linked. In the causal chain, one effect can become a cause of another effect, which in turn can become a cause of another effect, and so on. In fact, another name for the pattern is “the domino effect” because the causes affect each other one after the other like dominoes falling. The causal chain if often used in science to analyze various kinds of cycles, such as biological or chemical chains. The Causal Chain

11. Sometimes writers choose a quotation that is famous, clever, or from an expert on their topic and work it into their introduction to attract the reader’s attention. A quote from an authority can lend credibility to your essay and catch the attention of people who have heard of this authority. A lighthearted, humorous quote can set the tone for an upbeat, encouraging essay. Note that it is not always necessary to begin the introduction with a quote for it to work as an attention- getting device. Much like the funnel essay, the quote starts out looking at a broad topic and then the author narrows it down to a specific kind. Introductory Paragraph: The Relevant Quotation

12. Type Example Phrases To introduce cause: because of + noun as a result of + noun Verbs 1) result from To express cause: be caused by To express result: 2) result in cause lead to Coordinating Conjunctions so + result (informal) for + cause (formal) Introductory Adverbs therefore, consequently, thus + independent clause, as a result, for this reason Transitions and Expressions for Cause and Effect