FACULTAD DE FILOSOFÍA Y LETRAS

CARRERA: PROFESORADO DE INGLÉS

MATERIA: IDIOMA 3
PRESENTACIÓN POWER POINT
TÍTULO: Cause and Effect Analysis Essay

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Cause and Effect Analysis Essay

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In the following slides we´ll try to show you what we mean by cause analysis and by effect analysis.

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-An analysis of causes involves a search for the reasons or factors contributing to a situation.
-An analysis of effects involves investigating the results or consequences of a situation.
-The relationship among events in cause-and-effect analysis is causal, not chronological.

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Multiple Causes/ AN EFFECT

-When analyzing causes, we may discover numerous contributing factors, or multiple causes.
- Each cause may or may not be sufficient to produce the effect. However, we find a combination of causes that produces a result.
- E.g. What are the causes of obesity?

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The thesis statement in a Causal Analysis Essay:

- The thesis statement can simply state briefly the causes to be discussed, or it may express the most significant cause.
- E.g.
Hereditary influences, slow metabolic rate, lack of exercise and overeating are causes of obesity.
The topic is obesity. the central idea is causes of obesity

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Ordering Causes
Once you determine the causes of a situation, order them logically.
1-Order of importance
Rank causes using ascending or descending order.
The following ex. shows ascending order (least to most) relevant
Thesis: A number of factors contribute to heart disease.
1. One cause of heart disease is lack of exercise.
2. The second major cause is a high-fat diet.
3. The most significant cause is smoking.

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Ordering Causes
2- Familiarity
Rank your causes by level of familiarity:
From most familiar (common) cause------
to least familiar (uncommon) cause
Thesis: Some students cheat for several reasons.
1. The most obvious reason is to get good grades.
2. Another common cause of cheating is laziness.
3. Finally, students cheat because they think no one will care if they do.

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Ordering Causes
3- Immediate or remote causes
- Immediate or direct causes
(direct causes precede the effect)
- Indirect or remote causes
(causes further removed in time from the effect)
Causes can fall into more than one categorization.
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Example: CAUSES OF OBESITY

- Hereditary influences
- Slow metabolic rate
- Lack of exercise
- Overeating

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A Cause/ Multiple Effects

Excessive consumption of sugar:

blood sugar imbalances

tooth decay
hyperactivity
weight gain
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The thesis statement in an

Effect Analysis Essay
- The thesis statement can simply state briefly the effects to be discussed.
- E.g. The excessive consumption of sugar may have several
negative effects.
the topic is :the excess of sugar consumption
the central idea is the negative effects.

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Ordering Effects
The rules of ordering effects are the same as those for causes:
- importance
- familiarity
- immediate and remote effects

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Unrelated causes and effects

Both causes and effects can be unrelated (causally) to each other.
E.g.
A killer hurricane that hits land may result in catastrophic consequences such as death, property damage and energy failures.

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References:
Smalley, R. L., Ruetten M. K. and Kozirev J. R.(2001) Refining Composition Skills. Rhetoric and Grammar. Boston: Heinle & Heinle. Fifth Edition.