{"id":664,"date":"2017-10-10T12:40:02","date_gmt":"2017-10-10T12:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-jeffersoncc-englishcomp2kscopexmaster\/?post_type=chapter&p=664"},"modified":"2017-11-20T15:01:00","modified_gmt":"2017-11-20T15:01:00","slug":"causeeffect-tie-in-with-most-readings","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-jefferson-collegecomposition\/chapter\/causeeffect-tie-in-with-most-readings\/","title":{"raw":"Cause\/Effect Tie in With Most Readings","rendered":"Cause\/Effect Tie in With Most Readings"},"content":{"raw":"

This is Complex Stuff!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nYou have a surprising amount of choice in arguing cause and effect.\u00a0 In creating causal chains, which are basically links between this and that, there's actually a dizzying variety of factors to consider.\u00a0 We can make errors easily, so consider the following binary, either\/or choices.\r\n\r\nAlso remember that either\/or is a logical fallacy; though these either\/or choices below offer comforting structure as you think about your topic, do not be limited by them.\u00a0 For instance, below there's the short term vs. long term binary.\u00a0 Can't one argue middle term, intermediate causes or effect, too?\r\n\r\nThink of the following types of causes and effects:\r\n\r\nindirect vs. direct<\/b> (in obviousness, the ease with which we can see something leading to something)\r\nExample: Having polio in childhood may lead one to have a heart attack sixty years later.\u00a0 It may be one of many causes.\r\n\r\nprimary vs. secondary (in importance)<\/b>\r\nThat childhood polio situation might be the one reason why a person has a heart attack.\u00a0 That's tough to prove, though!\u00a0 Still, with a heart attack (or a car accident), it's likely that there's a primary cause that can be assigned.\u00a0 That cause can be direct or indirect, right?\r\n\r\nshort term vs. long term<\/b> (causes or effects)\u00a0 This can be really tricky.\u00a0 There are often both types of effects, but how are they connected?\u00a0 How can you isolate your cause as leading to a certain effect?\r\n\r\npositive vs. negative<\/b>\r\nToo often, people only focus on the negatives.\u00a0 Even with a tough issue like suicide, it's at least possible that one could argue that some positive effects could spin out of a suicide.\u00a0 Though not obvious, these can be argued to exist.\u00a0 We need to get beyond the obvious as we structure this blend.\u00a0 It offers another chance at our topic.\r\n\r\nIf you're getting distracted by the language of causal chains, think of synonyms.\u00a0 \"Causes\" can be \"influences,\" and \"effects\" might be switched to \"consequences.\"\u00a0 Maybe switching the names will help.\u00a0 (Sounds like some discipline plan in high school, eh?)","rendered":"

This is Complex Stuff!<\/strong><\/h3>\n

You have a surprising amount of choice in arguing cause and effect.\u00a0 In creating causal chains, which are basically links between this and that, there’s actually a dizzying variety of factors to consider.\u00a0 We can make errors easily, so consider the following binary, either\/or choices.<\/p>\n

Also remember that either\/or is a logical fallacy; though these either\/or choices below offer comforting structure as you think about your topic, do not be limited by them.\u00a0 For instance, below there’s the short term vs. long term binary.\u00a0 Can’t one argue middle term, intermediate causes or effect, too?<\/p>\n

Think of the following types of causes and effects:<\/p>\n

indirect vs. direct<\/b> (in obviousness, the ease with which we can see something leading to something)
\nExample: Having polio in childhood may lead one to have a heart attack sixty years later.\u00a0 It may be one of many causes.<\/p>\n

primary vs. secondary (in importance)<\/b>
\nThat childhood polio situation might be the one reason why a person has a heart attack.\u00a0 That’s tough to prove, though!\u00a0 Still, with a heart attack (or a car accident), it’s likely that there’s a primary cause that can be assigned.\u00a0 That cause can be direct or indirect, right?<\/p>\n

short term vs. long term<\/b> (causes or effects)\u00a0 This can be really tricky.\u00a0 There are often both types of effects, but how are they connected?\u00a0 How can you isolate your cause as leading to a certain effect?<\/p>\n

positive vs. negative<\/b>
\nToo often, people only focus on the negatives.\u00a0 Even with a tough issue like suicide, it’s at least possible that one could argue that some positive effects could spin out of a suicide.\u00a0 Though not obvious, these can be argued to exist.\u00a0 We need to get beyond the obvious as we structure this blend.\u00a0 It offers another chance at our topic.<\/p>\n

If you’re getting distracted by the language of causal chains, think of synonyms.\u00a0 “Causes” can be “influences,” and “effects” might be switched to “consequences.”\u00a0 Maybe switching the names will help.\u00a0 (Sounds like some discipline plan in high school, eh?)<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t

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