Question

Read the writing prompt. Then read the essay paragraph.

Writing Prompt

Write a 250-word cause-and-effect essay.
Explain the causes and effects of the El Niño weather pattern.

El Niño is a periodic weather pattern generated by unusually warm ocean waters along the tropical west coast of South America. El Niño causes weather conditions such as rain, thunderstorms, and tornadoes in many countries around the world.

How is the writing focused within the paragraph?


A. The writing is not focused on the topic.
B. There is more than one topic.
C. The writing is clearly focused on one topic.
D. The writing responds to the topic but generally lacks focus.

Answer 1

C. The writing is clearly focused on one topic.

Answer 2

C. The writing is clearly focused on one topic.

Step-by-step explanation:

The paragraph follows the instructions, it explains in a simple but coherent and logical way the causes en effects of El Niño weather pattern. By doing that, if is focused on the topic, the first sentence tells us what El Niño is and why is is generated. The second sentence tells us the consequences of this weather pattern. As you can see, the cause-effect format is used.

The only thing that can be improved is the lenght of the paragraph, maybe a few mor characteristics of El Niño would improve the essay, like the time of the year it is presented.