The Cause and Effect Essay Assignment

The Cause and Effect Essay Assignment For the second essay assignment, you will be writing a cause and effect paper. Note that you will need to decide if your paper will focus solely on three causes of an issue, three effects of an issue, or if you aim to tackle both causes and effects (three each) of an issue. Below, you will find the list of topics from which you can select your subject matter for your essay. Note that your essay should consist mostly of your own ideas. Research is just meant to support your insights. The paper should be 500-1000 words in length; aim to keep to this word count limit to reflect your judicious editorial skills. Your essay should reflect your use of critical thinking skills as well as your knowledge and understanding of the key precepts of Cause and Effect as studied in the assigned readings from Chapter 9 of St. Martin’s and Sticks and Bones. Your paper must have a creative title. Underline the thesis statement. Important Note: You need to use at least ONE research resource and no more than 3 research references. Use credible, scholarly resources. Wikipedia is not considered an acceptable reference for college essays (although it’s fine to use for you to get background information on a topic, but not as a cited resource in your paper). Try to find current materials. Here are links to guidelines on how to use MLA in-text citations and ‘Work Cited’ citations in your essay: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla _works_cited_electronic_sources.html https://style.mla.org/works-cited-a-quick-guide/ https://libguides.tncc.edu/MLA Write a focused and compelling introduction and a strong conclusion. Write substantive paragraphs. Avoid using “I” in the Cause and/or Effect Essay. Use the objective or third person point of view. Proofread your essay before submission. Make sure that you correct mistakes in grammar and punctuation. Too many mistakes negatively impact the quality, clarity, and credibility of your writing. Be sure to double-space your essay and to divide it into paragraphs. Essays that are single-spaced or that have only one long body paragraph will get point reductions. Pay attention to the essays in your textbooks and note their strengths and weaknesses. Consider how you can take their strengths and make them your own, and how you can avoid their weaknesses. Avoid plagiarism, please. Your papers are automatically submitted to a plagiarism checker. A paper that is provent to be plagiarized will automatically receive the grade of ZERO. Here are additional resources on how to write an effective cause and effect essay: https://www.nvcc.edu/annandale/asc/writing/_docs/24Cause-and-EffectEssay.pdf https://www.roanestate.edu/owl/Cause.html Topics for the Cause and Effect Essay (Select One for your Paper) : *Note that you can focus on just writing on causes (3 distinct causes) , effects (3 distinct effects), or causes and effects (3 each) for your chosen topic. • • • • • • • • • • Effects of Mothers’ Imprisonment upon their Children Causes/Effects of the Rise of Social Influencers Causes/Effects of Streaming Movies Online versus Going to Traditional Movie Theaters Causes and/or Effects of the Popularity of Fast Food Restaurants (Or, the Causes and/or Effects of Fast Food Restaurants Losing Customers) Growing up with a single parent: Causes and/or Effects Music’s effects on human body Impact of the Popularity of E-Cigarettes on Youth Effects of Online Elementary Education in the Time of COVID-19 Causes and/Or Effects of Foster Home-Raised Children What is the impact of genetically engineered food • Causes and effects of homeschooling • Parents’ Involvement in Their Children’s Sports o Causes and/or Effects of online dating o How travelling the world affects life and personality o Rental Bikes or Scooters Should be Banned o The Reasons why K-Pop Music is so Popular in the U.S. o Causes and Effects of Anime’s Popularity in the U.S. Rubric: Content: 60 Use of Research Resources: 15 Organization and Style: 15 Grammar: 10 Total: 100 It is imperative that your paper focus on one of these assigned topics. I look forward to reading your 2nd essay, Class!