Cause - Effect Essay

CAUSE AND EFFECT ESSAY
LECTURER: VO THI THUY CHUNG

DEFINITION OUTLINE LANGUAGE USE SAMPLE
I. DEFINITION
WHAT IS AN CAUSE AND EFFECT ESSAY?
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• A cause and effect essay looks at the reasons (or causes)

for something, then discusses the results (or effects).
• For this reason, cause and effect essays are sometimes

referred to as reason and result essays.
• Sometimes the whole essay will be cause and effect, though

sometimes this may be only part of the whole essay.
• It is also possible, especially for short exam essays, that only

the causes or the effects, not both, are discussed.
II. OUTLINE
1. Introductory paragraph
2. Body paragraphs
3. Concluding paragraph
II.1 INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH
A cause and effect essay is concerned with why things happen

and what happens as a result (effects). Cause and effect is a
common method of organizing and discussing ideas.
• General introduction: which introduce the general topic

issue.
• Getting reader’s attention: 5 ways but you can use:
• Anecdote (tell your own experiences/ stories)
• Facts/ Statistics/general background
• Thesis statement: which offer your explanation or opinion
about a cause or an effect.
II.2 BODY PARAGRAPHS
THERE ARE 3 TYPES OF CAUSE AND EFFECT ESSAY
EFFECT ESSAY
CAUSE ESSAY
CAUSE AND EFFECT

ESSAY
II.3 CONCLUDING PARAGRAPH
• Not only summarizes the essay – its topic’s causes and

effects – but can also help the reader better understand
the context of a term, an event in history, etc., by providing a
few other examples of the term’s causes and effects.
• Consider the implications
• Give out:
• Suggestions
• Opinions
• A course of action
III.1
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LANGUAGE USE
CAUSE ESSAY SPECIFIC VOCABULARY
• The first cause of

• As a result of
• Because of
• As a consequence of The first cause of global
CAUSE • Because / since / as EXAMPLE greenhouse gas emissions
• The next reason is is overpopulation
• To result from
• Results in
• Be due to
• The effect of
III.2 LANGUAGE USE
EFFECT ESSAY SPECIFIC VOCABULARY
• consequences of
• so
• therefore
• is due to The consequences of global
EFFECT • generate EXAMPLE warming are expected to be far-
• results from reaching, long-lasting and, in many
• cause cases, devastating.
• lead to
• make
• affect
IV.
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SAMPLE ESSAY
Topic: More and more women are now going to work and some
women are now the major salary earner in the family. What are the
causes of this, and what effect is this having on families and
society?
This essay uses the block structure
• Essay connectors: Red

• Specific vocabulary: Green
In the past, most women stayed at home to take care of domestic chores such as
cooking or cleaning. Women's liberation and feminism have meant that this situation has Introducti
been transformed. This has had significant consequences, both in terms of the family, for on
Paragraph
example by improving quality of life and increasing children's sense of independence, and
also for society itself with greater gender equality. More and more women are now going to
work and some women are now the major salary earner in the family. This essay will
discuss the causes and effect of this on families and society.
The main cause of more equal rights to women has been women's liberation and
feminism. The women's liberation movement originated in the 1960s and was popularised
Body
by authors such as Simone de Beauvoir. As a consequence of this, new legislation Paragraph
emerged, granting women equal rights to men in many fields, in particular
employment. Because of feminist ideas, men have taken up roles which were previously
seen as being for women only, most importantly those related to child rearing. As a result
of this, women have more time to pursue their own careers and interests.
These have led to some significant effects, both to family life and to society as a
whole. (Transition sentence)
Although the earning capacity of a woman in her lifetime is generally much less than that
of a man, she can nevertheless make a significant contribution to the family income. The
most important consequence of this is an improved quality of life. By helping to maintain
a steady income for the family, the pressure on the husband is considerably
reduced, hence improving both the husband's and the wife's emotional wellbeing.
Additionally, the purchasing power of the family will also be raised. This means that the
family can afford more luxuries such as foreign travel and a family car.
Body
A further effect on the family is the promotion of independence in the children. Some might Paragraphs
argue that having both parents working might be damaging to the children because of a
lack of parental attention. However, such children have to learn to look after themselves
at an earlier age, and their parents often rely on them to help with the housework.
This therefore teaches them important life skills.
As regards society, the most significant impact of women going to work is greater gender
equality. There are an increasing number of women who are becoming politicians, lawyers,
and even CEOs and company managers. This in turn has led to greater equality for women
in all areas of life, not just employment. For example, women today have much stronger
legal rights to protect themselves against domestic violence and sexual discrimination in
ALL IN ALL, the increasing number of women at work has brought about some important
changes to family life, including improved quality of life and increased independence for Conclusion
children, as well as affecting society itself. It is clear that the sexes are still a long way Paragraph
from being equal in all areas of life, however, and perhaps the challenge for the present
century is to ensure that this takes place.
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CAUSE AND EFFECT ESSAY

LECTURER: VO THI THUY CHUNG

• A cause and effect essay looks at the reasons (or causes)

• For this reason, cause and effect essays are sometimes

• Sometimes the whole essay will be cause and effect, though

• It is also possible, especially for short exam essays, that only

A cause and effect essay is concerned with why things happen

• General introduction: which introduce the general topic

CAUSE AND EFFECT

• Not only summarizes the essay – its topic’s causes and

• Consider the implications

• The first cause of

• Essay connectors: Red

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