Cause-effect paragraph - English | Trường Đại học Khánh Hòa

WRITING 2
WEEK 9: WRITE A CAUSE AND EFFECT PARAGRAPH
If you want to mention the cause first: CAUSE  EFFECT causes leads to gives rise to drunkness Too much alcohol results in brings about
WORK IN GROUPS, complete sentences with effects of
drinking too much coffee
not bringing your book to class For example:
- Drinking too much coffee causes sleeplessness.
leads to lack of attention.
gives rise to excitement. results in addiction.
- Not bringing your book to class
causes the teacher to be angry.
leads to an angry teacher.
leads the teacher to be angry.
causes you to lose your attention in the lecture.
causes the inability to focus on the lecture.
results in students with free time.
leads to increased unattendance.
If you want to mention the effect first: EFFECT  CAUSE is due to is caused by Drunkenness results from too much alcohol is the result of is the effect of
WORK IN GROUPS, complete sentences with causes of failure in exams For example: Failure in exams
results from not studying. -> cause performed poorly on the test
may result from carelessness.
might be the result of headache on that day.
could be the effect of excitement.
Match the causes/effects in the 1st column with the effects/ causes in the 3 column r rd espectively 1. Malaria / mə leəriə/ ˈ (bệnh sốt is caused by a. loud noise. rét) .e 2. Mental stress .f is the result of b. drought. (hạn hán) 3. Icy conditions . d give rise to c. broken homes. 4. Soil erosion .(xói mòn) g is due to d. road accidents. 5. Lack of rain .b brings about (mang lại) e. mosquitos.(muỗi) /m ski ɒˈ tə ː / ʊ 6. Juvenile crime .c results from f. overcrowding. 7. Deafness .a is caused by
g. heavy rains and strong winds.
Fill in each blank of each sentence below with one phrases of causes or effects above to complete sentences
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1. Damage(tổn thương) to the liver (gan)___________________________ excessive drinking of alcohol.
2. A rise in temperature __________________________ the expansion of metals.
3. High atmospheric pressure ______________________ an increase in the boiling point of water.
4. A disburbance in the ionosphere _____________________ poor short-wave radio reception.
5. Paralysis is ________________________________damage to the spinal cord. CAUSE PARAGRAPH OUTLINE
I. Topic sentence: makes clear that your paragraph will discuss causes of something.
II. First cause: first topic sentence A. Detail B. Detail
III. Second cause: second topic sentence A. Detail B. Detail
IV. Third cause: third topic sentence A. Detail B. Detail
V. Summary/ Concluding sentence SAMPLE
What are the causes of road accident?
Traffic accidents occur because
of several reasons./ There are several reasons why traffic accidents
happen, but three of them are the most significant causes of traffic accidents, but three of them stand out. One of
the main reasons of traffic accidents is careless drivers. Some drivers ignore the traffic rules such as traffic lights
and other warning signals. Moreover, they resist wearing seatbelts. In addition, some drivers drink alcohol while
or before driving. Another cause that results in traffic accidents is weather conditions. Drivers tend to lose the
control of the car on icy, wet, or slippery roads and this gives rise to traffic accidents. Too many cars also lead
to traffic accidents. When there is traffic, some drivers tend to become nervous, and they become more error-
prone. As a result of their mistakes, traffic accidents happen. To sum up, careless drivers, weather conditions,
and too many cars cause traffic accidents. Drivers should take all these into consideration if they do not want to have an accident. PRACTICE:
Write a paragraph on one of the following topics:
* Explain the causes of water scarcity. Why has water become that scarcity? Explain. + Climate changes
+ Unplanned and excessive consumption by the industry. + Inadequate water policies + People wasting water
* Explain the causes of cheating in exams. Why do students cheat? Explain. + Parental pressure
+ Studying requires time and effort, but cheating does not.
+ Necessity for high grades to enter a good university + Peer influence
+ To avoid embarassment in case of a low grade
* What are the factors that lead young people to start smoking? Why do young people smoke? Explain.
+ To appear older and more grown up + Peer influence + Curiosity
+ Environment factors (parents/ other people smoking)
+ As an act of rebellion (against their parents or teaches, etc.)
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EFFECT PARAGRAPH OUTLINE
I. Topic sentence: makes clear that your paragraph will discuss effects of something.
II. First effect: first topic sentence
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III. Second effect: second topic sentence A. Detail B. Detail
IV. Third effect: third topic sentence A. Detail B. Detail
V. Summary/ Concluding sentence Sample:
Topic sentence: There are various reasons why students have difficuties in listening classes.
Supporting S1: Speaker’s fast English is the prime reason why students have difficuties in listening classes./
Speakers who speak English fast is the main reason for students’difficulty in listening classes. When the speaker
is speaking fast, it is difficult to understand him/her. Also, it is hard/ challenging to take notes.
Supporting S2: The second reason of difficulty which students experience in listening is their inadequate vocabulary. …….
IV. Third reason: third topic sentence A. Detail B. Detail
V. Summary/ Concluding sentence
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