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Name__________________________________Rough Draft Due____________________Class Period___________________________Final Draft Due_____________________Expository Writing: Cause and Effect Essay / Worth 100 ptsYou will be writing a cause and effect essay geared towards other teens about a topic of your choice. Like any kind of journalism, this will involve research, organization, and some creative thinking on your part. Look below for some research options or present your own researchable idea to Mrs. Yee.1428752533650Some Ideas:Cyber BullyingDatingEnvironmental IssuesCheating on Tests Illegal Music DownloadingDrugs/AlcoholHealthy EatingExercise00Some Ideas:Cyber BullyingDatingEnvironmental IssuesCheating on Tests Illegal Music DownloadingDrugs/AlcoholHealthy EatingExerciseYour final paper will be at least two pages long (one page and a little bit on the second does NOT count as two pages.) You will follow the standard five paragraph essay format we learn in class. That means that your essay will be at least five paragraphs long. It will be typed, double spaced, size 12 Times New Roman font with 1 inch margins all around. You need to include your name, date, and class period in the upper right hand corner and center the title of your paper at the top of the page. You MUST cite all outside sources that you use using the MLA format we learned when we did our Christmas Carol Research Project. You will include a separate works cited page and parenthetical in text citations. Also, give your essay an interesting title!You have a choice on how to turn in this essay. You can print it out and give it to me, “share” it with me on Google Drive, or turn it in using your assignments folder on Google Drive. As long as I get it on the due date, you get to choose how you hand it in.The Rubric is attached!Please fill out the rest of this assignment sheet and turn it in on your rough draft due date with your rough draft.Steps for writing an expository cause and effect essayStep 1: Choose your research topic: _____________________________________________Step 2: List as many causes and effects that are associated with your topic. 38100022860Example:If I was researching why some people choose to have a pet while others do not, my list of causes and effects might look something like this:Causes for having a dog:Desire for companionshipCompassionYou think they’re cuteYou want something to take care ofEffects of having a dog:More responsibilitySpending moneyUse of timeFriendshipHappiness020000Example:If I was researching why some people choose to have a pet while others do not, my list of causes and effects might look something like this:Causes for having a dog:Desire for companionshipCompassionYou think they’re cuteYou want something to take care ofEffects of having a dog:More responsibilitySpending moneyUse of timeFriendshipHappinessMy Topic Causes____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________My Topic Effects____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Step 3: Cause and effect essays generally emphasize one side or the other. Decide if you are going to focus on the causes or the effects (circle one) of your topic.Step 4: Choose your top three causes or effects. These will be the points you hit on in your Three Causes/Effects1._____________________________________________________2._____________________________________________________3._____________________________________________________Step 5: Brainstorm how you can encourage your readers to make the proactive choice when they come face-to-face with your topic. Remember there are two ways to respond in any situation: proactively or reactively. Your goal is to help your reader consider different options before making a choice.center0For example, if I was writing about the effects of having a dog, my conclusion would focus on ways someone can be proactive about making their choice:It’s best not to adopt a dog based solely on the face that you think it is a cute animal. A proactive way to make the decision would be to draw up an idea of how much time and money would be involved for caring for the dog. If you are able to reach those needs, and you think the dog would make you a happier person, it might be a good choice. If you do not have the time or money, you should probably wait until you do.020000For example, if I was writing about the effects of having a dog, my conclusion would focus on ways someone can be proactive about making their choice:It’s best not to adopt a dog based solely on the face that you think it is a cute animal. A proactive way to make the decision would be to draw up an idea of how much time and money would be involved for caring for the dog. If you are able to reach those needs, and you think the dog would make you a happier person, it might be a good choice. If you do not have the time or money, you should probably wait until you do.Room for Brainstorming:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Cause and Effect Essay RubricIdeas/20Organization/20Word Choice/10Sentence Fluency (varied sentence structures)/10Spelling, Grammar, Punctuation/20Works Cited Page/10In-text Parenthetical Citations/10TOTAL/100Remarks: ................
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