Cause and Effect Paragraphs

Cause and Effect Paragraphs

Cause and Effect Paragraphs

Topic sentence

3 causes or 3 effects

Concluding sentence

Topic Sentence

Indicate cause and effect

Winning the scholarship changed my plans for college.

People procrastinate for many reasons.

Don't announce

Don't 'announce'

The effects of my winning the scholarship are going to be discussed.

The causes of procrastination will be discussed.

3 Causes

Useful Transitions

fear

cause

Procrastination

distractions

because, because of, for, for this reason, since, so that

effect

responsibilities

as a result,, consequently, hence, therefore, thus, so

support?

Questions about the video

3 Effects

What was the topic?

Checklist for revisions

What were the causes?

Do I have a topic sentence with controlling idea?

pay car expenses

Does my topic sentence indicate whether the paragraph is about causes or effects?

getting my own car

freedom to come and go

How many different topic sentences were discussed?

Have I included 3 causes or 3 effects?

Have I chosen the best order?

Have I included enough details?

more careful when driving

What connectors were discussed?

Do I have a concluding sentence?

support?

Have I checked grammar, spelling and punctuation?

signal words?

transitions?

Writing Process

Topic: bullying in the workplace

Since my daughter has been in daycare she has become better at a few different things. To start off, her vocabulary is much larger and more developed. Before she started daycare, my daughter had a few select words that she would say like; momma, dada, Cocoa (one of the puppies), and some other simple words. Now she tries to repeat everything that is said. Another result of her being in daycare is that she has the ability to interact with other children better. In the past, she was only around one child. Now she is around about six to eight kids, and she has learned to share her toys and to play in a group with the other children. Her learning to share has carried over at home when she tells her daddy or me that it’s his turn or mommy’s turn when putting her socks on. A third outcome of her being in daycare is the fact that she is becoming more self-reliant. Before daycare, she wouldn’t try very hard to help me with getting dressed, but now she wants to try to do it all on her own. She puts her pull ups on and tries to pull on her shirts and pants herself. Socks still go on upside down, but at least her shoes go on the correct feet. I am really glad that I decided to put her in a daycare, for the benefits have been great.

Brainstorm - list causes, list effects, determine which type of paragraph you will write

Outline - Causes or effects of workplace bullying topic sentence

cause or effect 1 :

details

cause or effect 2:

details

cause or effect 3:

details

Outline

larger vocabulary

child goes to daycare

better interaction with children

more self- reliant

no positive role models

dropping out of school

no determination

peer pressure

Discussion

why college students work

the effects of portable technology

why students like portable technology