FAKULTAS KEPERAWATAN CAUSE-EFFECT ESSAY NELWATI. S.Kp, MN

Definition Cause/ effect essay is an essay discussing the causes (reasons) for something, the effects (results), or both causes and effects. Eg. The causes and effects of anaemia in pregnancy. The causes and effects of hypertension. The organisation of cause/ effect essay: 1. Block organisation. 2. Chain organisation.

Block organisation, you first discuss all the causes as a block, then you discuss all effects as a block. Pattern A Introduction 1 st cause 2 nd cause 3 rd cause Transition paragraph 1 st effect 2 nd effect Conclusion Pattern B Introduction 1 st cause Transition paragraph 2 nd cause 3 rd cause 4 th cause Effects Conclusion

Pattern C Introduction Effects Transition paragraph 1 st cause 2 nd cause 3 rd cause Conclusion Pattern D Introduction 1 st effect 2 nd effect 3 rd effect 4 th effect Conclusion

Chain organisation, causes and effects are linked to each other a chain Introduction Cause Effect Cause Effect Cause Effect Conclusion Eg. SAD

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