Cause and Effect Essay Model
Model 1--Cause with effects
![Cause and effect essay model 1 cause with effects](http://www.unm.edu/~unmvclib/cascade/images/causeeffect1.jpg)
Model 2--Effect with causes
![cause and effect essay model 2 effect with casues](../../images/causeeffect2.jpg)
Model 3--Chronology
![cause and effect essay model 3 chronological](../../images/causeeffect3.jpg)
Best Information Strategy
Choose your cause or effect.
- Use one of these webpages for possible ideas
- 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.
![searching](../../images/searching.jpg)
Possible Sources
- Background information sources
- Beginning databases
- Advanced Databases
- Choose subject specific database from the complete list is on All Databases or the selected list by subject at Databases by Subject.