Cause and Effect Essay

A. Block Organisation

Introduction Thesis Statement

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B. Chain Organisation

Introduction Thesis Statement

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Cause 1 Topic Sentence:

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Effect 1:

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 Cause and Effect Structure Words
Below are some common cause and effect structure words. X is used to indicate a cause, while Y
is used to indicate the effect.

Cause Effect
The first cause of (Y) is (X) The first effect of (X) is (Y)
The next reason is (X) Another result of (X) is (Y)
Because of (X), (Y) As a result, (Y)
As a result of (X), (Y) As a consequence, (Y)
As a consequence of (X), (Y) Consequently (Y)
because/since/as (X) Therefore, (Y)
to result from (X) Thus (Y)
(X) results in (Y) Hence (Y)
to be the result of (X) (X) results in (Y)
(Y) is due to (X) (X) causes (Y)
Owing to (X), (Y) (X) has an effect on (Y)
(Y) is because of (X) (X) affects (Y)
(Y) is the effect of (X) (X) is one of the causes of (Y)
(Y) is the consequence of (X) (X) is the reason for (Y)

Examples Examples
Worsening pollution levels in cities are due Cars are used increasingly for urban
to the increased use of cars. transport. As a consequence, pollution levels
Because of the increased use of cars, pollution in cities are worsening.
levels in cities are worsening. Increased use of cars for urban transport
As a result of the increased use of cars, adversely affects pollution levels in cities.
pollution levels in cities are worsening. Increased use of cars for urban transport is one
The effect of the increased use of cars is a of the causes of worsening pollution levels in
worsening of pollution levels in cities. cities.