Cause and Effect Outline
Remember that you need either:
1. One cause and three effects OR
2. One effect and three causes
I. Introduction (hook, question, scenario, background)
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Transition to thesis ________________________________________________________
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Thesis statement with argument and points: ____________________________________
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II. Paragraph 1: Cause or Effect #1
1. Supporting Point #1
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2. Evidence for Supporting Point #1 to show how it supports the topic
sentence and thesis
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Concluding sentence: ________________________________________________
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III. Paragraph 2: Cause or Effect #2
1. Supporting Point #2
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2. Evidence for Supporting Point #2
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Concluding sentence: ________________________________________________
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IV. Paragraph 3: Cause or Effect #3
1. Supporting Point #3
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2. Evidence for Supporting Point #3
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Concluding sentence: ________________________________________________
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V. Paragraph 3: Cause or Effect #4
1. Supporting Point #4
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2. Evidence for Supporting Point #4
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Concluding sentence: ________________________________________________
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III. Conclusion (summary of thesis, points, and final thoughts: prediction, evaluation,
recommendation, quote)
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