Cause and Effect Essay

1.Cause and Effect Rubric Essay
2.You need to be clear about the background, cause and effect of this topic.
3.You need to choose one of the topic following:
Why more and more students are taking online classes
Why people exercise
Why people keep pets
Why so many people eat junk food
The effect of not getting enough sleep
4. MLA format
5.Requirement following

10%Introduction

The student has an appropriate introduction that provides an adequate overview of the topic.The introduction contains a clear thesis statement that establishes the topic and whether the paper will address a cause, an effect, or both.

15%Paragraphing

The overall essay is broken into clear, logical paragraphs with clear transitions and topic sentences.The paragraphs follow a logical order, provide clear evidence and rational explanation, and build toward supporting focus stated in the introduction.

15%Background

The student has clearly addressed what details caused the particular event or occurrence the paper focuses on.And/or, the student has clearly addressed what effects were caused by a particular circumstance or event and why those particular effects were the result.

10%Purpose

The student has clearly established the purpose of their overall discussion (to explore, to learn, to educate, to advise, etc.).There should be a clear sense of what can be gained through an analysis of these causes or effects.

15%Complexity

The student has not resorted to oversimplification (post hoc fallacies, etc.) in discussing their overall topic.While this assignment may require no actual outside research, the student does need to clearly provide logical reasoning (explanation) for why the causes or effects occurred.

10%Conclusion

The student has incorporated a clear conclusion that goes beyond simply summarizing the topic to include the potential implications of their analysis.

15%Punctuation/Grammar

The student has followed punctuation and grammar rules throughout the paper.The student has also paid attention to accuracy in spelling and the overall formatting of the paper.

10%Length

The student has met the minimum word count for the assignment.