Cause and Effect Text

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Definition of Cause & Effect Text

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Essay examining reasons (causes) behind an event and the resulting consequences (effects).

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Purpose of Cause & Effect Text?

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Explain the relationship between two events, where one (cause) leads to another (effect).

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Structure for Cause & Effect Text

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Introduction, Body (Causes), Body (Effects), Conclusion

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Introduction: An explanation about a topic you will discuss

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An explanation about a topic you will discuss

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Body Paragraph (Causes)

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Main point about the cause of the topic discussed, with supporting evidence.

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Body Paragraph (Effect):

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Main point about the Effect of causes discussed, supported by evidence.

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Conclusion: repetition of your thesis statement summarizing your point.

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repetition of your thesis statement (statement that summarize your point)

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Crowd cheers after home team scores a basket. This cheering is the _____ of the team scoring.

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EFFECT

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Linking Words: Conjunction

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Because, Since

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Linking Words: Prepositions

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Due to, Because of