6.1 What is a Cause and Effect Essay-ppt英国文学导读.pdf

Lecture Six Cause Effect Essay 6.1 What is a cause and effect essay? OBJECTIVES Definition of Cause and Effect Essays Situation/problem Cause Focusing on the Why did it happen? reasons (stress, various physical Cause Headaches problems, and certain essay foods or drinks) Situation/problem Effect Focusing on the What happened? results (lose weight and Effect A low-fat diet lower your risk of essay heart disease) Elements of Cause and Effect Essays •What is the problem? •When did it appear? Problem •What symptoms tell you that a problem exists? Cause Effect •What happened before you •What happened after the became aware of the problem arose? problem? •What changes occurred as •What conditions contributed a result of this problem? Late nights Poor concentration