Two models of a cause-and-effect essay Why Humans Fight Hello GW3 Students, The FIRST copy of each essay has no color. The SECOND copy of each essay is COLOR MARKED to show the different parts of the essay. If you want to print this document, please use a color printer. If you do not have a color printer, please read it on your computer screen. The colors are important. You can copy the *reasons* from these model essays, but do not copy the examples from the models. Use your OWN EXAMPLES. You can use different reasons too. Your RESULTS must match your REASONS. REASONS are given in the topic sentence for each data paragraph. RESULTS are given in the concluding sentence of each paragraph. You may use examples from your country, from history, from the internet news, or from your university studies. The examples must be factual and true. Examples can come from any objective source but not from your imagination. When correctly formatted (see below) your essay should have a word count of approximately 500 words and a length of approximately 1.5 pages. Formatting rules for GW-3 essays using adapted APA Style 1. Name, Class name, Date = in the upper right corner of page-1 (use right-align) 2. Page margins = 1-inch top, 1-inch bottom, 1-inch left, 1-inch right. 3. Paragraph indent = 0.5 inch. 4. Line-spacing = double-spaced 5. Font = Times New Roman, 12 point size * Font normal only = NO underline; NO bold ; NO italics 6. Title = first line of the essay. * Title alignment = center. * Title spacing = doublespace. 7. 500 words (approx); 1.5 pages (approx); 5 paragraphs (exactly) Page 1 of 9 Two MODEL Cause-and-Effect Essays: B/W + Color Marked
OUTLINE TITLE 1.0 Introduction 1.1 HOOK 1.2 THESIS statement 2.0 Data section 2.1 REASON-1 Topic sentence 2.1.1 Reason-1 Example-1 2.1.2 Reason-1 Example-2 2.1.3 RESULT of Reason-1 2.2 REASON-2 Topic sentence 2.2.1 Reason-2 Example-1 2.2.2 Reason-2 Example-2 2.2.3 RESULT of Reason-2 2.3 REASON-3 Topic sentence 2.3.1 Reason-3 Example-1 2.3.2 Reason-3 Example-2 2.3.3 RESULT of Reason-3 3.0 Conclusion 3.1 Restate the THESIS * summarize the THREE data topics 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 3.2 ADVICE or OPINION * use a MODAL EXAMPLE ESSAY #1 Student Name GW3 Cause and Effect Essay 06-February-2016 Three Common Reasons Why People Fight Since the beginning of time, human beings have been fighting. Because human wars are becoming larger and more dangerous, it is important to understand the reasons for human Page 2 of 9 Two MODEL Cause-and-Effect Essays: B/W + Color Marked
conflict. Three common reasons why people fight with each other are: conflict about beliefs, conflict about land and water, and conflict about power. People can fight about political beliefs or religious beliefs. For example, in the U.S. Civil War in 1861-1865, the American people fought a bloody civil war about state s rights including the right of an individual state to permit slavery. This terrible war destroyed thousands of families. In modern Pakistan, the fighting between Sunni Muslims and Shia Muslims has killed more than 10,000 believers in the past fifty years. Fighting about beliefs can lead to civil war, and many young lives can be destroyed. Secondly, people often fight about land and water. For example, since 1948, Israel and Palestine have suffered a long, angry conflict about which nation owns the West Bank region and its water. In the United States during the 1800 s, European settlers pushed westward into Native American lands. The Native Americans and the European Settlers fought many bloody battles over the period of 100 years. These wars created terrible death and injury on both sides. Fighting about land and water can create long, bitter wars between neighbors. Another common cause of fighting is the hunger for power. During World War Two in Europe, the famous German fascist dictator Adolf Hitler wanted to control Europe. By his commands, more than 50 million people were killed. Another example comes from Central Asia. During the 1200 s, the most powerful men in the world were the Mongolian warlord, Genghis Khan, and his son Ogedei Khan. They gained control of all the countries from Poland in the west, to China in the east, including Iran, Iraq, and Russia. To enforce the power of the Mongol Empire, they killed more than 60 million people. Fighting about power can create huge international wars which lead to massive loss of human life. Page 3 of 9 Two MODEL Cause-and-Effect Essays: B/W + Color Marked
Fighting about beliefs can produce civil war or civil violence. Fighting about land and water often results in long, bitter wars between neighboring groups. Fighting about power can be started by just one power hungry person, but it can lead to great world wars. Human violence is an old problem. However, now that United Nations peace-keeper armies can go into world conflict zones, they might help reduce some of the worst global fighting. Hello GW3 students: THIS VERSION of EXAMPLE ESSAY #1 is MARKED WITH COLOR. Title [black] Introduction: Hook = reason why the reader should read this essay Introduction Thesis statement Body: CAUSE Body: Example-1 Body: Example-2 Body: EFFECT Conclusion: Restatement of three cause-effects Conclusion: Suggestion on how to improve the situation EXAMPLE ESSAY #1 Student Name GW3 Cause and Effect Essay 06-February-2016 Three Common Reasons Why People Fight Since the beginning of time, human beings have been fighting. Because human wars are becoming larger and more dangerous, it is important to understand the reasons for human conflict. Three common reasons why people fight with each other are: conflict about beliefs, conflict about land and water, and conflict about power. People can fight about political beliefs or religious beliefs. For example, in the U.S. Civil War in 1861-1865, the American people fought a bloody civil war about state s rights Page 4 of 9 Two MODEL Cause-and-Effect Essays: B/W + Color Marked
including the right of an individual state to permit slavery. This terrible war destroyed thousands of families. In modern Pakistan, the fighting between Sunni Muslims and Shia Muslims has killed more than 10,000 believers in the past fifty years. Fighting about beliefs can lead to civil war, and many young lives can be destroyed. People often fight about land and water. For example, since 1948, Israel and Palestine have suffered a long, angry conflict about which nation owns the West Bank region and its water. In the United States during the 1800 s, European settlers moved west into Native American lands. The Native Americans and the European Settlers fought many bloody battles over the period of 100 years. These wars created terrible death and injury on both sides. Fighting about land and water can create long, bitter wars between neighbors. Another common cause of fighting is the hunger for power. During World War Two in Europe, the famous German dictator Adolf Hitler wanted to control Europe. By his commands, more than 50 million people were killed. Another example comes from Central Asia. During the 1200 s, the most powerful men in the world were Genghis Khan and his son Ogedei Khan. They gained control over a huge part of the world, from Poland in the west, to China in the east, including Iran, Iraq, and Russia. The Mongol Empire armies killed more than 60 million people. Fighting about power can create huge international wars which lead to massive loss of human life. Fighting about beliefs can produce civil war or civil violence. Fighting about land and water often results in long, bitter wars between neighboring groups. Fighting about power can be started by just one power hungry person, but it can lead to great world wars. Human violence is an old problem. However, now that United Nations peace-keeper armies can go into world conflict zones, they might help reduce some of the worst global fighting Page 5 of 9 Two MODEL Cause-and-Effect Essays: B/W + Color Marked
OUTLINE TITLE 1.0 Introduction 1.1 HOOK 1.2 THESIS statement 2.0 Data section 2.1 REASON-1 Topic sentence 2.1.1 Reason-1 Example-1 2.1.2 Reason-1 Example-2 2.1.3 RESULT of Reason-1 2.2 REASON-2 Topic sentence 2.2.1 Reason-2 Example-1 2.2.2 Reason-2 Example-2 2.2.3 RESULT of Reason-2 2.3 REASON-3 Topic sentence 2.3.1 Reason-3 Example-1 2.3.2 Reason-3 Example-2 2.3.3 RESULT of Reason-3 3.0 Conclusion 3.1 Restate the THESIS * summarize the THREE data topics 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 3.2 ADVICE or OPINION * use a MODAL EXAMPLE ESSAY #2 Student Name GW3 Cause and Effect Essay 06-February-2010 Three Common Reasons Why People Fight Since the beginning of time, human beings have been fighting. Because human conflict is becoming more violent, it is important to understand why humans fight. Three common Page 6 of 9 Two MODEL Cause-and-Effect Essays: B/W + Color Marked
reasons for fighting are: conflict about money, conflict about natural resources, and conflict from jealousy. Fighting about money is very common. For example, arguments about money are the major cause of marriage conflict and divorce in the USA. However, fighting about money is not only for husband and wife. It happens also between citizens and their king. In 1776, when the USA was ruled by the King of England, many Americans drank tea from England. American tea drinkers hated to pay the English king s tax on tea. The Americans felt very angry about the king s tax. They threw all the tea into the river! That day was called the Boston Tea Party and it started the American Revolutionary War against England. Fighting about money can cause partners to split apart. Conflict over natural resources such as oil and water happens around the world. The Nile River runs through Ethiopia, Sudan, and Egypt. The amount of water in the Nile is dropping very low. The Egyptian government might invade Ethiopia and Sudan to stop them from using so much water. Another example of fighting about oil is Iraq s 1990 violent invasion of the Kuwait oil fields. As a result of this oil war, thousands of Kuwaiti soldiers died and more than 25,000 Iraqi lives were destroyed. Fighting about natural resources can lead to war between neighbors. Human conflict from jealousy is very common. For example, two jealous children can fight over one toy, or two jealous boys can fight over one girlfriend. The Trojan War in ancient Greece started from jealousy between two kings; they both wanted to marry the beautiful and powerful Helen of Troy. Fighting from jealousy can hurt personal relationships and sometimes it can even lead to war. Fighting about money can cause partnerships to split apart. Fighting about natural resources such as oil and money can result in local wars. Fighting from jealousy usually hurts Page 7 of 9 Two MODEL Cause-and-Effect Essays: B/W + Color Marked
only personal relationships, but sometimes it can create a serious war. Fighting about something that is difficult to share is an old human problem. However, counselors and negotiators can help the angry parties to make new agreements. Hello GW3 students: THIS COPY OF EXAMPLE ESSAY #2 is MARKED WITH COLOR. Title [black] Introduction: Hook = reason why the reader should read this essay Introduction Thesis statement Body: CAUSE Body: Example-1 Body: Example-2 Body: EFFECT Conclusion: Restatement of three cause-effects Conclusion: Suggestion: how to improve the situation EXAMPLE ESSAY #2 Student Name GW3 Cause and Effect Essay 06-February-2010 Three Common Reasons Why People Fight Since the beginning of time, human beings have been fighting. Because human conflict is becoming more violent, it is important to understand why humans fight. Three common reasons for fighting are: conflict about money, conflict about natural resources, and conflict from jealousy. Fighting about money is very common. It happens between husband and wife and between taxpayers and the government. For example, arguments about money are the major cause of marriage conflict and divorce in the USA. However, fighting about money is not only for husband and wife. It happens also between citizens and their king. In 1776, when the USA Page 8 of 9 Two MODEL Cause-and-Effect Essays: B/W + Color Marked
was ruled by the King of England, many Americans drank tea from England. American tea drinkers hated to pay the English king s tax on tea. The Americans felt very angry about the king s tax. They threw all the tea into the river! That day was called the Boston Tea Party and it started the American Revolutionary War against England. Fighting about money can cause partners to split apart. Conflict over natural resources such as oil and water happens around the world. The Nile River runs through Ethiopia, Sudan, and Egypt. These days, the amount of water in the Nile is dropping very low. The Egyptian government might invade Ethiopia and Sudan to stop them from using so much Nile water. Another example of fighting about oil is Iraq s 1990 violent invasion of the Kuwait oil fields. As a result of this oil war, thousands of Kuwaiti soldiers died and more than 25,000 Iraqi lives were destroyed. Fighting about natural resources can lead to war between neighbors. Human conflict from jealousy is very common. For example, two jealous children can fight over one toy, or two jealous boys can fight over one girlfriend. The Trojan War in ancient Greece started from jealousy between two kings; they both wanted to marry the beautiful and powerful Helen of Troy. Fighting from jealousy can hurt personal relationships and sometimes it can even lead to war. Fighting about money can cause partnerships to split apart. Fighting about natural resources such as oil and money can result in local wars. Fighting from jealousy usually hurts only personal relationships, but sometimes it can create a serious war. Fighting about something that is difficult to share is an old human problem. However, counselors and negotiators can help the angry parties to make new agreements. Page 9 of 9 Two MODEL Cause-and-Effect Essays: B/W + Color Marked