3.7: Planning and Writing a Cause and Effect Essay

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Writing Practice: Choose one of the following topics to brainstorm ideas for a cause-effect essay. Then fill in the given outline below and write your first draft using the academic format.

Topic 1: During the pandemic, many people made lifestyle changes, such as diet, exercise and activities.

Essay Topic: What change did you make and what were the reasons for it?

Essay Topic: What effects did you see in your life?

Topic 2: Did you ever know someone who was caught for cheating on a school assignment (test, paper, etc.)? Why did they do it? What happened as a result?

Essay Topic: What causes a student to resort to cheating on an assignment?

Essay Topic: What effects does cheating have on a student when it is discovered?

Essay Outline:

I. Introduction

Background Information:

Thesis Statement:

III. Supporting Topic Sentence 2:

IV. Supporting Topic Sentence 3:

V. Conclusion:

Restate Thesis:

Final remarks: