Cause-Effect Menu Comments

Topic Sentence - The topic sentence for a cause-effect paragraph should indicate whether the focus will be on causes, effects, or both.

Valid Causes - Ensure that the causes-effect relationship is valid.

Oversimplification - Avoid overly simple conclusions. That is, do not make conclusive statements that are unsupported.

More Support - Add more support for this point.

Transition Causes - Transitional phrases or words that show causes should be used in cause-effect paragraphs (e.g., for this reason, the first cause, and the most important cause).

Transition Effects - Transitional phrases or words that show effects should be used in cause-effect paragraphs (e.g., accordingly, as a result, and consequently).