Cause-Effect Essays AK
Example Essay
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Exercise: Analyze an essay
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- Yes (Some of the most obvious physical health effects of obesity include high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and bone diseases.)
- Yes (Obesity may lead to high blood pressure. Type 2 diabetes is another health concern that may be caused by obesity. Finally, obesity can contribute to a variety of bone and joint diseases.)
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- Yes (In conclusion, obesity brings with it an increased risk for a variety of health problems.)
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Prewriting
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Exercise: Revise thesis statements (Answers will vary, examples provided)
- Overfishing has three negative effects on our world.
- Many people experience homelessness as a direct effect of unemployment.
- There are many surprising benefits and impacts of practicing yoga.
- One significant issue in the world is the presence of unstable economies, which can have may implications for both individuals and countries.
- The addictive nature of alcohol can have significant impacts on your life.
- Free trade laws have many benefits for countries.
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Exercise: Complete an outline
- Some of the causes of depression include: genetics, brain chemistry, and individual circumstances.
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Exercise: Choose sources that support a topic sentence
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Writing
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Exercise: Brainstorm background knowledge for an introduction (Answers will vary, examples provided)
- How do you define a "successful" investment? What type of investment will the essay discuss? How do you invest in people vs resources?
- What is a stereotype? Are stereotypes always negative? Do stereotypes only impact racial discrimination?
- What is the author's definition of a "poor" diet? What is the author's definition of "excessive" stress? Are these the main sources of attention problems?
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Exercise: Write a conclusion
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Revising
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Exercise: Give feedback (Answers will vary, examples provided)
- The first sentence is unclear: Effects of what? Grammar sometimes obscures meaning. The summary needs to be introduced and responded to. The paragraph needs stronger transitions.
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Exercise: Check your essay
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Revise: Example Essay
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Exercise: Give feedback
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