Extended Cause Essay

With the extended essay, you need elaborate on each cause. For instance, you might say that one cause of delinquincy in teenagers is mind altering substances. The first part might be alcohol, and the second part might be drugs.

With the outline, try to reduce each cause to one key word if possible

Title

Thesis Statement

First Paragraph -- or Lettuce (background or weakest cause)


First Cause (Reason) Background or least important cause (reason)
First Cause (Reason) - Facts, Statistics, Quotes or Details
First Cause (Reason) -- Example

First Cause (Reason) -- Part 2 More important reason element of first reason
First Cause Part 2 -- Facts, Statistics, Quotes or Details
First Cause Part 2 -- Example
First Cause (Reason) Conclusion Summarize the Causes in This Paragraph

Second Cause - (stonger, but not strongest)

Second Cause (Reason)

Second Cause (Reason) -- Facts, Statistics, Quotes or Details

Second Cause (Reason) -- Example

Second Cause -- Part 2
More Important Part of 2nd Reason

Second Cause Part 2 -- Facts, Statistics, Quotes or Details

Second Cause Part 2 -- Example

Second Cause (Reason) Conclusion
Summarize the Causes in This Pararaph

Third Cause (The Most Important)

The Most Important Cause (Reason)

Most Important Cause -- Facts, Statistics, Quotes or Details

Most Important Cause -- Example

Most Important Cause - Part 2
Even More Important

Important Cause Part 2 -- Facts, Statistics, Quotes or Details
A sentence or two

Important Cause Part 2 -- Example

Important Cause Conclusion
Summarize the Causes in This Pararaph

Essay Conclusion
Summarize Causes and End with a Strong Sentence

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