Lesson Objective: At the end of this lesson, you will be able to draft a Cause/Effect essay
After deciding how to organize your essay, your next step is to write a first draft. Use the following guidelines to draft your essay.
After you have written your first draft, take some time before you reread or revise it. As you review your draft, concentrate on how you organize and present your ideas, not on grammar, punctuation. Read your essay aloud, you can ask a friend, your sister or brother to listen to it. You can even ask them to create an outline to see if all of your work flows successfully and makes sense structurally.
Make a checklist to consider the following points:
Think: ‘Does it express a qualified, a manageable assertion? Can it be proven? Is the purpose of the essay clear?
Remember: Causes are a person or a thing that starts an action, condition or phenomenon.
Think: Does the essay focus clearly on the causes? Does the essay focus clearly on the effect? Does the essay clearly focus on causes and effects?
Think: Is each pairing of a cause and effect explained fully?
Have you either supported or challenged each assumption effectively?
Is each paragraph focused on a separate cause or effect?
Were they both effective?
Now let’s discuss how to use syntax to enhance your writing. Using syntax well is not just about how you write and punctuate a sentence, it is about how the sentence is put together and constructed. A grammatically correct sentence is great, but it is the well-crafted sentence that makes a massive difference to the reader. There is a distinct difference between writing that is grammatically correct and writing that is interesting to read. Syntax adds meaning and vibrancy to your sentences, where grammar simply ensures that the rules of language are followed within that sentence.
Examine your syntax and consider these writing strategies to strengthen your sentence structure.
Review your diction. Diction refers to the writer’s choice of words. Words are the writer’s basic tools: they create the color and texture of your essay; they both reflect and determine the level of formality; they shape the reader’s perceptions. Consider these strategies to strengthen your word choice:
Following these tips will make writing much easier