Cause and Effect Essay Model

Model 1--Cause with effects

Model 2--Effect with causes

Model 3--Chronology

Best Information Strategy

Choose your cause or effect.

• Use one of these webpages for possible ideas
  • Good Essay Topics Cause and Effect
  • Place4Papers Cause and Effect Topics
  • 100 Cause and Effect Essay Topics
• Fit your topic to the appropriate model.
• Use concept mapping tools to identify the each categories and point within categories.
  • Concept mapping (source is Northwest Missouri State)
  • Spicynodes
  • Mindmup
  • bubbl us
  • Coggle It
  • Creately
• Find a source to support each cause/effect or effect/cause.

Best Searching Strategy

• Search using keywords from concept map.
• Search statement should include both a cause and an effect.
• Supporting criteria could include antedotes, examples, stories, statistics or other facts.

Possible Sources

• Background information sources
  • Issues and Controversies
  • Points of View Reference Center
  • Opposing Views in Context
  • CQ Researcher
• Beginning databases
  • Proquest
  • Academic Search Complete.
  • Expanded Academic Index.
  • Gale Reference Center Gold .
• Advanced Databases
  • Choose subject specific database from the complete list is on All Databases or the selected list by subject at Databases by Subject.