Question

What are some steps you should take before beginning the cause and effect writing task

Answer 1

Carefully study your assignment requirements.

Choose the focus: Effects or Causes?

Try to find an example of a similar essay and analyze it.

Select a topic (if you aren't given one).

Gather and process all the relevant information about your topic.

Write down your thesis statement.

Thoroughly prepare a well-structured outline of the essay.

Think about the hook you'll use in the introduction.

Go for logically organized central body paragraphs.

Double check your timeline for a proper causal relationship.

Emphasize that your explanations are the most important ones.

Build up a definite conclusion (shouldn't longer than your introduction).

Make a break to clear your head (from a few hours to a day).

Revise it and ask somebody to check it for vagueness or mistakes.

Double check it for coherence and smooth transitions.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Before writing a cause and effect essay/writing, you must take into account the following steps:

1. Make a list of topics (Just write down any topic that comes to mind or if you already have one just start with it).

2. Choose your topic (the best topic to choose is the one you already know something about).

3. Brainstorm to choose cause or effect (make two lists, one for causes and one for effects, write down all the possible causes and effects).

4. Conduct the research (when researching, choose credible sources (sources written by experts on the topic, not personal blogs or unverifiable sources)).

5. Craft your thesis (the thesis statement should answer the question: why should I care about this topic?).

6. Write an outline (the outline for a cause and effect essay depends on the additional instructions your teachers assign but often you have to write a five-paragraph paper in which you include:

1. Introduction paragraph- where you introduce your topic and state your thesis.
2. Supporting paragraph 1- where you discuss one idea that supports your thesis .
3. Supporting paragraph 2- where you discuss a second idea that supports your thesis.
4. Antithesis paragraph- where you entertain the opposing side’s argument (ex: if you chose global warming, you might write about how some deny its existence).
5. Conclusion- here you may restate your thesis and present any ideas or thoughts for future research on this topic.

7. Write your first draft (once you’ve done all your research and outline, the first draft should be relatively easy to write).

Good luck!