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Cause-and-Effect Essay
Body Paragraphs and Conclusion
Essay Outline
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Paragraph 1= Introduction
Paragraph 2=Body Paragraph
Paragraph 3=Body Paragraph
Paragraph 4=Body Paragraph
Paragraph 5=Conclusion
What Goes in the Body
Paragraphs?
• All of your information!
• They are each about one, specific point
that proves your thesis.
• So you will need 3 examples to prove your
thesis!
• In this case, they are going to be about
either 3 causes or 3 effects of your
thesis.
Remember the fleas?
• My thesis from last week was:
– Flea bites can cause itching because of
the allergic reaction that people
experience after being bit.
• So now I need to write about 3
causes for the itching.
Where do I find this information?
• Do some research!
• You may use the internet as long as you
properly cite your sources.
– Failure to do so will result in a zero…don’t
plagiarize!
I found my research! Now what?
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Three reasons why fleabites cause
itching:
1. Allergic reaction
2. Bacteria or virus
3. Tapeworm
*Found on:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flea#Direct_e
ffects_of_bites
Body Paragraph One
According to Wikipedia,
“[s]ome people and animals suffer
allergic reactions to flea saliva resulting
in rashes.” These rashes can later turn
itchy. Once people find that their rash is
itchy, they sometimes begin to scratch at
it. This is not a good thing to do,
because scratching the itch may cause
the rash to spread and may lead to
infection. It is better to treat the rash with
an anti-itch cream and leave it alone.
Things to Notice
• In my body paragraph, I quoted my
research.
– I did not come up with that information on my
own, so I had to cite the source – Wikipedia –
and put quotation marks around the
information that I found.
– If you do not quote the information directly
(that is, word-for-word), you still MUST cite
the source.
Body Paragraph 2
Fleabites also itch because of
bacteria or even viruses that fleas spread.
Wikipedia mentions that fleabites have
caused serious diseases such as the
bubonic plague which nearly wiped out
Europe. The bacteria that fleas can
spread may cause the skin to become
inflamed and even itch. Because of the
danger of getting terminally ill, it is
important to be sure to protect oneself
and one’s animals from fleas.
Things to Notice
• Even though I did not quote Wikipedia
word-for-word (that is, used quotations), I
still mentioned their name because I did
not come up with that information.
– Failure to mention your resource is
plagiarism!
• Also note that I have been writing in the 3rd
person.
– I said, “It is important to protect oneself..
– I did NOT say, “It is important to protect
yourself
Body Paragraph 3
Another reason that fleabites itch could
possibly be because of tapeworms. It is true,
An “infestation of tapeworm” is a problem
posed by fleas. (http://en.wikipedia.org
/wiki/Flea#Direct_effects_of_bites) While
that may sound disgusting, it is most
certainly a possibility. Again, it is better to
protect oneself against fleas through
preventative measures rather than face the
unfortunate possibility of tapeworms.
Things to Notice
• I used a blended quote and then used
parenthetical citations after my
quotation.
– I blended the quotation into a sentence,
and then I put my source information in
parentheses.
Conclusion
• What is a conclusion??
– You are concluding all of your information in
your essay.
• You restate your thesis.
• You sum up all of your main points.
• You make a final comment.
– YOU DO NOT EVER EVER EVER SAY:
• Now you know why…
• This is why I think that…
Example
In the end, fleabites are itchy little
annoyances that people experience from
time to time. The itching can be caused from
a variety of things such as an allergic
reaction, bacteria, viruses, or even
tapeworms. Because of the discomfort and
potential problems associated with fleabites,
it is best to take preventative measures and
protect oneself and one’s animals from fleas.
After all, no one wants to experience a
second bubonic plague!