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General Statement
Background information about the topic
(Why do you want the reader to read your essay?)
Thesis Statement
Identify the subject
(Identify the subject that you will write the causes and/or effects ofand state whether you will focus on the causes or effects, or both.
The thesis may also indicate what the causes and/or effects are.
If the effects are not mentioned in the thesis statement,
they are mentioned in the transition paragraph/sentence.)
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Open your writing books
to page 68.Read the introduction of Womens
Liberation
Check the paragraph for the following items:
General Statement
Background information about the argument
Thesis Statement
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The twentieth century saw a major shift in the waythat vast numbers of people lived, as a result of changes in
politics, ideology, economics, society, culture, science,
technology, and medicine. Witnessing two world wars, it was
a century that started with horses, telegraph and radio but
ended with cars travelling at 350km/hour, airliners and the
space shuttle, the Internet and cell phones. Another area
where big changes were observed was the social structure,
especially the role of women in societies. Since the middle of
20th century, women around the world have been seeking
greater independence and recognition. No longer content with
their traditional roles as housewives and mothers, women
have joined together to create the womens liberation
movement. The force behind this international movement
varies from culture to culture and from individual to individual.
Yet, the basic causes of the womens liberation movement in
the United States can be traced back to the development of
effective birth-control methods, the invention of labour-saving
devices for the home, and World War II.
General Statement
Background information about the argumentThesis Statement
(Causes)
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Topic Sentence #1 (First Cause)
The first cause is... The second cause is...
Topic Sentence #2 (Second Cause)
Restatement of causes + introduction of effects
Transition Paragraph orTransition Sentence
The first effect is... The second effect is...
Topic Sentence #1 (First Effect)
Topic Sentence #2 (Second Effect)
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Now read the body paragraphs of Womens
LiberationCheck the paragraphs for the following items:
Causes
Effects
Topic Sentence
In addition, try to identify transition words in the
paragraph
Transition sentence
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The first cause of the liberation ofwomen was the development of effective birth-
control methods. Many women in the U.S. were
freed from the endless cycle of childbearing
and rearing thanks to the development of
contraceptives. As a result of having a choice
as to when and if to bear children, womenacquired the freedom and the time to pursue
interests outside the home. Because of the
development of birth control, women could
delay having children or avoid having them
altogether. Consequently, women had the
opportunity to acquire an education and/orpursue a career instead of spending a lifetime
raising the many children they had to have.
Topic Sentence First cause
Explanation of the cause + support Transition word
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These three events planted the seeds of a greatchange in society, and the effects of this change are being felt
at all levels, in the family, in business, and in government.
One of the biggest effects of the greater independence of
women is being felt in the home. As many women today
demand to have a life outside the home and do not want to
be confined to household chores, the traditional husband-wife
relationship is undergoing a radical transformation. Because
so many women are in the work force, men are learning toshare the household tasks of cooking, cleaning, and caring
for children. In some families, there has even been a
complete reversal of the traditional roles. Since many women
choose to have demanding full-time jobs, the husband stays
at home and does the housework while the wife earns the
familys income. It should be pointed out, however, that this is
the exception, not the rule. In most families in the United
States and Europe, the husband still earns most of the
money, and the wife still does most of the housework. Yet, the
once fixed roles of wife and husband are rapidly changing
and intermingling..
Transition sentence Effects
Explanation of the effect + support Transition word
TopicSentence
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Restatement of Main Ideas
Final Comment
Interpretation of the main points
solution
predictionadvice
suggestion
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Now read the conclusion of Womens
LiberationCheck the conclusion for the following items:
Restatement of Main Ideas
Final Comment
Interpretation of the main points
solution
prediction
advice
suggestion
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In conclusion, women in the United
States and Europe have been acquiring greaterindependence due to the development of
effective birth-control methods, the invention of
labour-saving devices for the home, and World
War II. These liberties are causing sweeping
changes in society: at home, at work, and in
politics. While men may not be happy withthese changes, they should always remember
that it was they, the men, who created the
conditions leading to the liberation of women.
Men made war. Male scientists developed birth
control, and businessmen earned a lot of
money selling vacuum cleaners anddishwashers. Yet, women are thankful to these
men as it was because of these men that
women finally realized that their rights may not
be ignored or suppressed by law, local custom,
and behavior in a particular society.
Restatement of Main Ideas
Final CommentSignal
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Write a cause and effect essay:
What are the causes and effects ofobesity
Before you start writing, watch the following clips about
obesity:
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The Obesity Epidemic
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The Obesity Epidemic #2
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Overcoming Obesity
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Now write your essay
You can use the information given on
page 82 in your writing book.