Framework for the Cause-and-Effect Paper Part I

Framework for the Cause-and-Effect Paper Part I

Part I: Thesis and Outline

Assignment Requirements:

• Select one topic from the 5 options provided

• Construct an outline organizing your essay’s main points and supporting evidence. Write a thesis statement articulating the cause-and-effect paper mentioning 3 causes.

If you write the paper in this section instead of the outline, you will get a zero. Use the attached fillable sample outline as a guide. Write only one (1) sentence per line.

• Format all materials according to APA 7th edition standards (do not add in-text citations or References here).

• Upload a Word Document

Available Topics:

1. Increased Anxiety Among College/University Students (Identify 3 causes)

2. Traffic Problems in Miami-Dade County (Identify 3 causes)

3. Social Media Addiction (Identify 3 causes)

4. High Rate of Obesity in America (Identify 3 causes)

5. The Popularity of Starbucks (Identify 3 causes)

Cause-and-Effect Paper Outline ENC 1102

Title:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

I. Introduction

A-Hook: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

B-Context: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

C-Thesis Statement:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Emphasize that your essay will focus primarily on the causes of this effect.

Example: “The rise in teen anxiety can be traced to three major causes: academic pressure, social media influence, and decreased in-person socialization.”

II. Body Paragraph 1 – Cause 1

A-Topic Sentence:________________________________________________________________________________________________________

B-Explanation: __________________________________________________________________________________________________

C-Evidence/Examples: __________________________________________________________________________________________

III. Body Paragraph 2 – Cause 2

A-Topic Sentence: _______________________________________________________________________________________________

B-Explanation and Analysis:____________________________________________________________________________________________

C-Evidence/Examples: __________________________________________________________________________________________

IV. Body Paragraph 3 – Cause 3

A-Topic Sentence: _______________________________________________________________________________________________

B-Explanation:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

C- Evidence/Examples: __________________________________________________________________________________________

V. Conclusion

A-Restate the Effect: ___________________________________________________________________________________________

B-Summarize Main Causes:____________________________________________________________________________________________

C-Final Insight:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Offer a broader conclusion—why understanding these causes matters, possible implications, or a suggestion for further thinking or action.