Thursday, November 5, 2009

Exposition: Cause and Effect Essay

Due Date: 11/17/09
Point Total: 75 pts.

Defining the Form: Whether the subject is human nature, historical trends, or weather patterns, cause-and-effect reasoning explains why things happen. A cause-and-effect essay examines the relationship between or among two or more events, explaining how one causes another. You may use elements of this type of writing in science reports, history papers, and health ariticles, for example.

Assignment: Write a cause and effect essay to explain an event or a condition in a subject area that interests you, such as business, the arts, technology, history, sports, or music. Include these elements:

  • A clear identification of a cause-and-effect relationship
  • An analysis of specific aspects of the cause or causes that produce the effects
  • facts, details, examples, and reasons that support the assertions and anticipate readers' questions
  • a logical organization clarified by smooth transitions
  • error-free grammar, including correct subject-verb agreement


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