Cause / Effect Paragraphs
Purpose: A cause/effect paragraph serves one of two purposes: Either it shows
the
effects of a thing or event, or it explains the causes of a thing or event.
Key features: The most common cause/ effect paragraphs follow one of the two
patterns below:
- reasons (or causes) of an action or event
- results (or effects) of an action or event
NOTE: Make sure that the topic you choose has a cause-effect relationship.
1
Discuss the question with a partner.
- What do you think the positive effects of the victory of Azerbaijan will be?
2
Read the sample paragraph and answer the questions.
The victory in the second Garabagh war will have two main positive effects. One significant
effect will be the return of the Azerbaijanis to their historical territories. The Azerbaijani
government is planning to resettle thousands of Azerbaijanis in their homes within a short
period of time. Therefore, they are building new settlements in the liberated territories.
Another positive effect of winning the war will be the development of economic relations.
Since 20% of the territory of
the Republic of Azerbaijan was
under occupation, Azerbaijan
was separated from Nakhchivan
and people could only get there
by plane. The liberation of the
occupied territories will definitely
affect the transportation system,
and it means that the railway and
highways will start operating and
it will be much easier to connect
with Nakhchivan and Turkey. To
sum up, Azerbaijan’s victory will
definitely bring positive results to
the country.