Essay 3: Writing to Show Cause and Effect
Write an academic essay where you show a clear relationship between cause and effect, with a topic chosen from your major field of study, your work life, or your personal life. Here are some examples of topics from your textbook and from successful student papers:
•Causes of symptoms or conditions (medicine and health—autism, ADHD, cancer, sports injuries)
•You will write your essay in the third person.
•Use the APUS Online Library article databases, no open web sources.
•You need a minimum of three sources for your essay.
•Integrate the sources using MLA format.
•All essays should be 500-1000 words, in MLA format.
•Remember to include your checklist.
Essay 4: Cause & Effect – Writer’s Checklist
Write your responses in complete sentences.
1.What is the cause or effect you are analyzing in your thesis?
2.How have you explained the cause-and-effect relationship?
3.Have I organized my causes and/or effects logically?
4.Have I concluded my essay effectively?
5.Identify one change you have made as a result of proofreading your essay?
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Writer’s Checklist for Cause and Effect Essay
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Your essay should be double-spaced, in MLA format. For a sample paper, see Russell, page 355-359. When you include information from outside sources in your essay, make sure you have in-text documentation and a Works Cited page. See the Russell section on MLA for more on this. See below for a sample entry included in the Works Cited page and the Russell section on MLA for more detailed information on using resources.
Works Cited
Desai, Anita. “Scholar and Gypsy.” The Oxford Book of Travel Stories.Ed. Patricia Craig. Oxford: Oxford UP, 1996. 251-73. Print.
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ENGL101 Essay Rubric
APUS AssignmentRubricLower Level U/G100-200 Courses | EXEMPLARYLEVEL
A 18-20 | ACCOMPLISHED LEVEL
B 16-17 | DEVELOPING LEVEL
C 14-15 | BEGINNING LEVEL
D11-13 | Points Earned |
Purpose and Audience(20 Points)
| The writing engages the reader with an original approach to the subject. It may encompass conflicting ideas and inspires the reader to contemplate the relationship of complex ideas. The writer checklist provides a thoughtful reflection on the writing process used in the assignment. | The writing clearly goes beyond the minimum requirements of the assignment. It attempts to engage the reader through originality and presentation of complex ideas. The writer checklist is present. | The writing meets the minimum requirements of the assignment. It offers insight into the subject through basic logic and the presentation of ideas based on some evidence. The writer checklist is present but with some incomplete or inadequate responses. | The writing fails to meet the minimum requirements of the assignment. It offers little insight into the subject and has serious flaws in logic and omissions in evidence. The writer checklist is absent or substantially incomplete. | /20 |
Thesis and Support(20 Points)
| The writing has a clearly articulated original thesis and subordinate ideas supported by reliable and relevant evidence based on original research. Main ideas are not lost in surrounding supporting evidence. | The writing has a clearly articulated thesis supported by appropriate evidence and sound logic. Minor gaps in logic and argument may appear. Main ideas can be distinguished from supporting evidence with some effort. | The writing has a clear thesis and related subordinate ideas supported by clear thinking and appropriate evidence. Logical arguments may be one-sided or incomplete. | The writing may need a more clearly articulated thesis and/or appropriate related subordinate ideas. Fuzzy logic may be evident and adequate supporting evidence is lacking. | /20 |
Organization(20 Points)
| The writing flows smoothly and logically from a well-defined thesis. It contains an appropriate introduction, conclusion, and smooth transitions. | The writing is organized logically and flows well. An introduction and conclusion are evident, but transitions may be smoother. | The writing demonstrates rudimentary organization and logical structure, but ideas may be more fully developed and supported by more appropriate evidence. | The writing is noticeably lacking in organization. There is no clear introduction nor conclusion and ideas are neither carefully nor fully developed. Supporting evidence is clearly lacking. | /20 |
Style(10 Points)
| The writing engages the reader through an original prose style appropriate to the subject. Language is precise. Sentences are varied but not noticeably so. Active voice is apparent. All quoted or paraphrased material is properly documented and cited in MLA style. | The writing keeps the reader’s attention through a carefully crafted prose style. Language chosen is appropriate to the subject, but may call attention to itself in minor ways. Most quoted and paraphrased material is properly documented and cited in MLA style. | The writing is clear but could be expressed in a style more appropriate to the subject. It is jargon-free but may require a more complete explanation of some terms used. Sources are documented and cited but need to show greater consistency in use of MLA style | The writing lacks clarity and is sometimes confusing. The language chosen is not appropriate to the subject nor the assignment. Sources are overly quoted or paraphrased and not adequately documented nor cited in MLA style. | /10 |
Grammar and Mechanics(20 Points)
| The writing is free of proofreading errors. The writing contains sentences that are always complete and grammatically correct, and free of confusion and ambiguity.
| The writing may exhibit a few minor errors in proofreading, but they do not impair the flow of the reading. The writing contains sentences that are complete or which imply unstated connections and/or conclusions. | The writing could benefit from additional proofreading, as some errors impede the flow of the reading. The writing contains some grammatical errors easily corrected. Additional proofreading would help eliminate errors. | The writing exhibits substantial errors in proofreading. The writing is confusing and ambiguous owing to substantial errors of grammar and syntax. There is no evidence of proofreading, editing, or rewriting. | /20 |
Formatting(10 Points)
| Student provides a high-caliber, formatted assignment in proper MLA style. | Assignment presents an above-average use of formatting skills with few errors in MLA style. | Appearance of final assignment demonstrates the student’s limited ability to use MLA style formatting. | Appearance of the final assignment is distracting. The number of MLA style formatting errors impedes easy reading. | /10 |
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