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Unit7

Cause and Effect Writing

When you explain in writing the reasons why something happens, you are having a cause and

effect writing.

To blend details smoothly in cause and effect essays, use the transitional words and phrases listed

below.

For causes

because, due to, on cause is, another is, since, for, first, second

For Effects

consequently, as a result, thus, resulted in, one result is, another is, therefore

When writing your essay, keep the following suggestions in mind:

Remember your purpose. Decide if your are writing to inform or persuade.

Focus on immediate and direct causes (or effects.) Limit yourself to causes that are close in

time and related, as opposed to remote and indirect causes, which occur later and are related

indirectly.

Strengthen your essay by using supporting evidence. Define terms, offer facts and statistics,

or provide examples, anecdotes, or personal observations that support your ideas.

Qualify or limit your statements about cause and effect. Unless there is clear evidence that

one event is related to another, qualify your statements with phrases such as "It appears that

the cause was" or "It seems likely" or "The evidence may indicate" or "Available evidence

suggests."

A paragraph of Cause and Effect

Sample1

（结果）Do you know why winter is colder than summer? （原因1）One reason is that there are

fewer hours of sunlight in winter. （原因2）But there is another reason. Winter sunlight is cooler.

It is the same sun, and it shines just as bright as in the summertime, and yet the earth gets less heat

from it.

Sample2

My friend Jack has become a workaholic. He has too strong a desire to prove himself. According

to him, good enough is never good enough. While others want only to finish a few things, he aims

to do everything by himself. Also, he is unwilling to spend time with his family, playing with the

dog, or going fishing. He would feel guilty if he did so, because he believes that all his time

should be spent working. He even wishes that he could have a day of 26 hours or even more. He

has become a workaholic whether he likes it or not.

Sample3

Problems for mixed marriages

There are many problems for mixed marriages. The number one reason is the cultural differences

between the mixed couple, like those in customs and lifestyle. Many people have prejudice against

mixed marriages. They often feel shocked to see people of different races get married and have

doubts about such marriages. What's more, children from mixed marriages tend to be looked down