Writing Cause-Effect Essays
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What Is Cause-Effect Thinking?
Thinking About Causes and Effects
Reading a Cause-Effect Paragraph
a Cause-Effect Essay
Prewriting for Topics
to Gather Causes and Effects
to Focus Your Ideas
Writing the Beginning Paragraph
the Middle Paragraphs
the Ending Paragraph
Revising for Depth of Detail
for Focus
with a Peer Response
in Action
Editing for Commas with Intro Words
for the Right Word
in Action
Publishing a Final Copy
Reflecting on Your Writing
Legacy D7 ID
11072
Unit Category
Inside Writing Units (Grades 6-8)