Cause and Effect Informative Essay Advanced ELD Ms. Tkaczyk
SAT VOCABULARY FROM UNITS 1-3
USE THESE CRITICAL VOCABULARY WORDS
CRITICAL VOCABULARY: Use the following words in discussion
Culture shock
Empathy
Perception
Expatriate
Can result in
consequently
6 OR MORE OF THESE WORDS MUST BE IN YOUR ESSAY
UNIT VOCABULARY
Adjustment
Impact
Emerges
Process
Encounters
Respond
functional
Undergoing
Evasive
Off the mark
Collision
Generosity
Praise
Effusive
Erroneous
Inferior
Consume
Interpretation
Contribution
Misinterpret
CAUSE AND EFFECT VOCABULARY
Such as
Therefore
As a result
So
Consequently
because
CAUSE
CAUSE
EFFECT
EFFECT
leads to
can result in
a result of
is a consequence of
Conventions
Motivations
Illustrate
Perspective
Accommodating
Estimated
Indentify
Invariably
unpredictability
since
EFFECT
EFFECT
CAUSE
CAUSE
(TRANSITIONS) USE TO REFER BACK TO THE ARTICLES OR EXPERTS
According to
Recommend
Posit
Report
Suggest
Claim
Discuss
Propose
Argue
Examine
Believe
Maintain
Address
Contend
Point out
Cause and Effect Informative Essay Advanced ELD Ms. Tkaczyk
Choose One Essay
“Culture regulates our lives at every turn. From the time we are born until we
die there is, whether we are conscious of it or not, constant pressure upon us
to follow certain types of behavior that others have created for us.” Clyde
Kluckhohn
1.) INFORMATIVE (CAUSE AND EFFECT): Describe how culture affects:
1.) the people in any of the articles we read in class. (be specific)
2.) You may also discuss how cultures has affected your life.
Give examples of ways in which you and those in the articles are compelled to
behave and the effects of this behavior.
2.) INFORMATIVE (CAUSE AND EFFECT): For most people, it is difficult to
immigrate to another country. Write an essay describing (CAUSE AND
EFFECT) the STAGES OF CULTURE SHOCK.. Use examples from the articles
we read in class and from your own life. Spend time on the causes and effects
of each stage of culture shock.
_________/6 Unit Vocabulary. CAUSE AND EFFECT Vocabulary IS IMPORTANT!
USED CORRECTLY
6 = 12-14 Vocab words used effectively
5= 12-14 Vocab words mostly effective
4 = 10 – 14 vocab words somewhat effectively
3 = 8- 14 vocab words in varying degrees of effectiveness
Fewer than 8 you MUST REDO
________/6 Demonstrates understanding of the subject
6 USE EXAMPLES FROM THE ARTICLES. Well explained. Very clear and interesting.
Excellent demonstration of understanding your sources.
5 variety of sources. Very clear and interesting. Demonstrate understanding of
most sources.
4 USE EXAMPLES FROM THE ARTICLES Clear explanations. Demonstrates
understanding of most sources.
3 Does NOT USE ARTICLES. Explanations are unclear. Not enough from sources.
Mostly from your life or head.
2 vague, sources not clear, explanation not clear
_________6 Conventions AND Sentence Fluency: sentences correctly punctuated,
punctuation, capitalization, spelling (use spell check!), word choice, verb and
subject agreement, paragraph indentions, quotation marks, usage etc.
6 Conventions are excellent. No mistakes
5 Conventions are great! Only a couple mistakes.
4 Conventions are good. Some mistakes, but they don’t stop the reader from
understanding.
3 Conventions hurt this essay. Revise! Do over
2 Conventions are a serious problem. See me.
1 See me right away. Let’s talk.