CAUSE-AND-EFFECT ESSAY
Assignment Overview
Case 3: Cause-and-Effect Essay

Length: no less than 1,000 words, double-spaced, Times New Roman, 12 pt font size

This essay is to consist of your own thoughts, words, and ideas. No secondary sources are to be used in this essay.

The first person “I” is not used in a formal essay.

Case Assignment
For this assignment, you will choose one topic from the list below and write a cause-and-effect essay using three points of analysis.

A well-organized essay has a beginning, a middle, and an end. The beginning, or introduction, should include an opening sentence to grab your readers attention. Follow the opening sentence with a brief background on the topic or situation. The last sentence of the introduction is the thesis statement. The thesis states the main point of the essay, which in this case would be the cause-and-effect of the selected topic.

A well-supported essay includes supporting points, details, and examples. An essay with three points may be divided into three body paragraphs, one for each point describing the term. Each body paragraph must begin with a topic sentence that states the main point of the paragraph.

The conclusion typically summarizes the main points of the essay and/or closes with a lasting impression that connects the reader to their world.

Be sure to proofread your essay and edit for proper grammar, punctuation, diction (word choice), and spelling, as errors in sentence skills will lower a final grade. A grade will be determined based on the Module 3 Case expectations and the Trident University General Education rubric for English found in the course syllabus.

The effect of alcohol or drug dependency on family
The effect of earning a college education
The effects of good parenting
The effects of participating in sports, music, and/or drama as children
How technology affects dating
How social media affects young people
How happy relationships affect a person
How travel affects life and personality
How growing up in poverty affects an individual
Assignment Expectations
Write a cause-and-effect essay (no less than 1,000 words in length) that states an original thesis statement.
Demonstrate the ability to write clearly and cohesively when expressing ones ideas and/or intended purpose.
Demonstrate the ability to clearly state and support a thesis in an organized and cohesive essay.