In Module 4: Week 4, you will choose 1 of 3 paragraph styles. If you write a Cause-and-Effect paragraph, complete the Cause-and-Effect Paragraph: Prewriting Template, which has 5 steps to guide you through a Cause-and-Effect paragraph’s prewriting steps. You must save the Cause-and-Effect Paragraph: Prewriting Template to your computer, use the information below to complete the 5 steps (Prewriting, First Draft, Rewriting, TEST, and Honor Statement), save your work, and submit the completed assignment as an MS Word document (docx) or PDF (pdf).
Prompt
A cause-and-effect paragraph examines or analyzes reasons and results. It helps readers understand why something happened or is happening or shows how one thing affects another. A Cause-and-Effect paragraph uses specific examples to explain the topic and controlling idea you include in your topic sentence in a logical order. As you plan your 300-350 word Cause-and-Effect paragraph, choose from 1 of these topics:
- The effects of bullying
The reasons a person decides to become a Christian - The effects of Covid
- Causes of Plagiarism
- Causes of students dropping out of high school (or college)
As you plan your Cause-and-Effect paragraph, understand that when you TEST a Cause-and-Effect paragraph, you need to follow specific guidelines: