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\r\nCause and Effect in Action<\/h3>\r\nMake sure to read sample Cause and Effect<\/a> essays in the Sample Essays section of this text.","rendered":"Cause and effect is just what it says. You might write an essay that searches out the causes of something. Or you might write an essay that investigates a variety of effects that stem from a particular event or condition. Writing about causes and effects deals with identifying \u201creasons why\u201d and\/or \u201cresults.\u201d<\/p>\n
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When you write an essay using a cause and effect pattern, know that you can either focuses on causes, or focus on effects, or some combination of both. The important thing to remember is that this pattern calls for logical thinking in dealing with causes, and logical probabilities in explaining effects.\u00a0 Don’t fall into a logical fallacy by assuming simple and\/or incorrect causation.\u00a0 Instead, make sure that you link causes and effects logically, carefully considering both evidence and probability.<\/p>\n
As you develop a focus and working thesis for a cause and effect essay, you might ask yourself the following questions:<\/p>\n
\n- Do I want to focus on effects of a particular cause?\u00a0 If so is there a main effect that’s broken down into smaller pieces, or are there multiple effects of equal weight?<\/li>\n
- Do I want to focus on the causes of a particular event, issue, etc.?\u00a0 If so, is there one primary cause that’s broken down into smaller pieces, or are there multiple causes of equal weight?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
It will help if you list causes\/effects, or create a mind map as you prewrite for an essay applying a cause and effect pattern.<\/p>\n
Remember that your topic should be focused enough to yield some depth and insight, yet broad enough to be developed.\u00a0 Writing in general about the causes of the 2008 global financial crisis\u00a0may be unproductive, because\u00a0the multiple and complex nature of those causes cannot be dealt with briefly and might require a book with multiple chapters instead of a relatively brief college essay.\u00a0 Or writing about the proposed effect of the World Health Organization’s initiative to eliminate rabies by 2030 through dog vaccinations and more available health education may be unproductive, because the effect is very focused and can be stated in a few sentences.\u00a0 On the other hand, writing about the effects of the 2008 crash on Baby Boomers’ retirement plans, or writing about causes of rabies in rural areas in India, may be more productive, as these foci can be tackled within the framework of a college essay.<\/p>\n
View the following video for more information about cause and effect essays.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nIt will help if you list causes\/effects, or create a mind map as you prewrite for an essay applying a cause and effect pattern.<\/p>\n
Remember that your topic should be focused enough to yield some depth and insight, yet broad enough to be developed.\u00a0 Writing in general about the causes of the 2008 global financial crisis\u00a0may be unproductive, because\u00a0the multiple and complex nature of those causes cannot be dealt with briefly and might require a book with multiple chapters instead of a relatively brief college essay.\u00a0 Or writing about the proposed effect of the World Health Organization’s initiative to eliminate rabies by 2030 through dog vaccinations and more available health education may be unproductive, because the effect is very focused and can be stated in a few sentences.\u00a0 On the other hand, writing about the effects of the 2008 crash on Baby Boomers’ retirement plans, or writing about causes of rabies in rural areas in India, may be more productive, as these foci can be tackled within the framework of a college essay.<\/p>\n
View the following video for more information about cause and effect essays.<\/p>\n