1st Quarter

Big Idea

Rhetorical techniques help students become skillful practitioners of written language.

Essential Question

How can writers clearly explain the cause and/or

effects of significant events or phenomena?

CAUSE & EFFECT ESSAYS

See CALENDAR for due dates.

Cause & Effect essays are concerned with why things happen (causes) and what happens as a result (effects). Cause and effect is a common method of organizing and discussing ideas. You may focus on only causes, only effects, or both.

HOW TO WRITE A CAUSE & EFFECT ESSAY

Cause & Effect Scoring Guide

(PDF attache below)