Chapter 9 - Analyzing Causes and Effects

Which of the following would be a writing assignment that calls for an explanation of causes and effects? Select all that apply.

*Discuss the consequences of contracting a particular disease. *Identify the actions that led to a given historical event.

Which of the following are examples of cause-and-effect writing that might be done on the job? Select all that apply.

*a summary of the ways in which a car was damaged in an accident *a report analyzing why a product's sales figures have declined

Which of the following are good patterns to use for organizing a cause-and-effect essay? Select all that apply.

*the effects of a major cause *the causes of a major effect

Derek is writing a cause-and-effect paper on the effects of the eruption of the volcano Krakatoa. Which of the following is the most effective way to introduce the subject and grab the reader's attention? Multiple choice question.

Imagine a volcanic eruption that was so loud it could be heard 2,200 miles away.

Which of the following communications with a roommate is a simple example of cause-and-effect writing in daily life?

Since she started having parties every night, you haven't been getting enough sleep, and you write her a note to let her know.

For which of the following writing situations from everyday life would you need to explain causes or effects?

a letter to your landlord explaining why you are breaking a lease

Which of the following is an example of cause-and-effect writing that might be done for a college course? Multiple choice question.

an essay on the long-term consequences of the New Deal

When you look at the reasons why something occurred, you are looking at its

cause or causes

Mark is analyzing the causes of a decrease in sales of a product that his company manufactures. Which of the following will help him avoid faulty reasoning?

considering every possible cause of the sales decline

When you look at the result of an event, you are looking at its

effect.

One way of organizing a cause-and-effect essay is to discuss a series of

events that result in a certain effect.

The introductory paragraph of your cause-and-effect paper should begin by

grabbing the reader's attention.

When writing cause-and-effect papers, it is particularly important to check your conclusions by using Multiple choice question.

logical analysis

Which of the following will make a cause-and-effect essay more convincing?

logical explanations

What should writers of cause-and-effect papers avoid doing in their conclusions? Multiple choice question.

overgeneralizing

Which of the following types of evidence would provide convincing support for a thesis in cause-and-effect writing? Select all that apply.

reputable research testimonials from experts specific examples

Alinka is a medical intern who must write a report about a particular treatment plan she recommended to a patient. Which part of her report would be an example of cause-and-effect writing?

the explanation of the outcome she expects the treatment to have

Which of the following are examples of analyzing causes and effects in medicine? Select all that apply.

writing about the effectiveness of aspirin writing about the health benefits of exercise writing about the health hazards of the chemical dioxin in the environment