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Cause and effect essays aren't as complicated as they sound! You simply look at something that happened and ask, "Why?" For example: What are the causes of childhood obesity? What effect does obesity have on a growing child?
You could start by pointing out the phenomenon, like this:
Recent studies have shown that childhood obesity is quickly reaching epidemic proportions in America. Then you reveal the cause:
An examination of the lifestyle of the typical American child reveals why: American kids are eating more junk food and getting less exercise than ever before. Finally, you mention the effect:
The result is a country full of children who may face a lifetime of struggle with their weight and the diseases which are caused by obesity.
Now, I just dashed that off without any research, so if you do decide to use that topic, you'll want to check your facts first. ;-) But as you can see, there's no big mystery to cause and effect essays--they only sound scary!
I hope this helps!
Thanks,
Sarah, EssayForum.com
Sarah, EssayForum.com
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