Development-by-Cause-and-effectPPT优秀课件

1、1Development by Cause and effect You need to explain how or why something happens or happened. You will be asked to explore cause and effects of certain events.2vSample 1v George also spoke about “High School Dropouts”. However, he discussed many reasons which cause students to drop out of school. H

2、e points out that a) some students dont receive encouragement at home; b) they need money to help support their families so they leave school to get jobs; or c) they wound rather “hang out” with friends than go to class.3vIn this paragraph is the effect comes first and the cause follows. we dont see

3、 words like why or reason, but the cause-effect relationship is clearly implied in the content.4vSample2 The problem of house in New York is worse for the Puerto Ricans. Why? The reason is because the Puerto Rican who emigrates is almost always the poor Puerto Rican. He must look for cheap apartment

4、s, and cheap apartments almost cannot be found. There are cheap apartments only in the worst areas, and in those areas the buildings are very old, very damp, and full of rats. There are buildings that almost never have heat. There are buildings which many times should be closed up by the health depa

5、rtment. As a result, in many cases the poor Puerto Rican who arrives in the city will be left with no choice but to go ahead and live in that kind of undesirable building.5vIn this paragraph developed by cause and effect , we often ask “why” first and give the reasons or causes.6IV. Ways of developi

6、ng a paragraphv6. Development by cause and effectv One cause one effectv One cause many effectsv Many causes one effectv Cause-effect chainv Samples and expressions 7vIt is not easy to explain clearly and logically a phenomenon and the reasons or causes behind it, for very often an effect may have m

7、any causes and a cause may have many effects, so before we start to write, we must think carefully and work out a list of causes and effects, and find out the logical relationship between them. Logical thinking is particularly important in writing paragraphs of cause and effect.8Applicationv2006年6月六级作文 Traveling Abroadv1、近十年来X市有越来越多的人选择出境旅游v2、出现这种现象的原因原因v3、这种现象可能产生的影响 9Some words and phrases Used for Discussing Cause and EffectvBecause ThereforevSince thus As a result of consequently is due to hence it follows that 105. Conclusion vThis part has discussed the cause and effect of