Cause and Effect Outline
Introduction: o "Hook": Grab the reader's attention with an interesting statement or fact. Clearly state whether you'll be writing about the causes or effects or both. o Background Summary: Summarize the 2-3 causes or effects you'll be writing about. Order them chronologically, in order of importance or categorically. o Your topic: Summarize what you'll be writing about. Tell the reader what you're gonna tell them.
Body paragraph 1: First Cause or Effect o Summary Statement: What is the first cause or effect you want to write about? o Detail 1: 1-2 sentences supporting your cause or effect. o Detail 2: Another 1-2 sentences supporting your cause or effect. o Detail 3: Another 1-2 sentences supporting your cause or effect. o Conclusion and Transition Statement: Conclude the paragraph by restating the your first sentence but try to also transition into the next paragraph.
Body paragraph 2: Second Cause or Effect o Summary Statement: What is the second cause or effect you want to write about? o Detail 1: 1-2 sentences supporting your cause or effect. o Detail 2: Another 1-2 sentences supporting your cause or effect. o Detail 3: Another 1-2 sentences supporting your cause or effect. o Conclusion and Transition Statement: Summarize your paragraph and lead into the next.
Body paragraph 3: Last Cause or Effect o Summary Statement: What is the last cause or effect you want to make? Keep in mind how you want to order these causes or effects. o Detail 1: 1-2 sentences supporting your cause or effect. o Detail 2: Another 1-2 sentences supporting your cause or effect. o Detail 3: Another 1-2 sentences supporting your cause or effect. o Conclusion and Transition Statement: Conclude the paragraph by restating the your introduction. Transition smoothly into the concluding paragraph.
Conclusion:
o Conclusion Opener: Restate what you're writing about o Cause/Effect Summary 1: 1-2 sentences summarizing your first cause or effect. o Cause/Effect Summary 2:
Body paragraph 1: First Cause or Effect o Summary Statement: What is the first cause or effect you want to write about? o Detail 1: 1-2 sentences supporting your cause or effect. o Detail 2: Another 1-2 sentences supporting your cause or effect. o Detail 3: Another 1-2 sentences supporting your cause or effect. o Conclusion and Transition Statement: Conclude the paragraph by restating the your first sentence but try to also transition into the next paragraph.
Body paragraph 2: Second Cause or Effect o Summary Statement: What is the second cause or effect you want to write about? o Detail 1: 1-2 sentences supporting your cause or effect. o Detail 2: Another 1-2 sentences supporting your cause or effect. o Detail 3: Another 1-2 sentences supporting your cause or effect. o Conclusion and Transition Statement: Summarize your paragraph and lead into the next.
Body paragraph 3: Last Cause or Effect o Summary Statement: What is the last cause or effect you want to make? Keep in mind how you want to order these causes or effects. o Detail 1: 1-2 sentences supporting your cause or effect. o Detail 2: Another 1-2 sentences supporting your cause or effect. o Detail 3: Another 1-2 sentences supporting your cause or effect. o Conclusion and Transition Statement: Conclude the paragraph by restating the your introduction. Transition smoothly into the concluding paragraph.
Conclusion:
o Conclusion Opener: Restate what you're writing about o Cause/Effect Summary 1: 1-2 sentences summarizing your first cause or effect. o Cause/Effect Summary 2: