Extended Cause Essay

Title

Introduction -- or Top Bun Hook
What is a "hook"?

Transition
What is a "transition"?

Thesis Statement
How to build a thesis statement

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


First Cause (Reason) Background or least important cause (reason) Possible Connectors:
First Cause (Reason) - Facts, Statistics, Quotes or Details A sentence or two No connectors needed
First Cause (Reason) -- Example Connectors Optional Possible Example Connectors:

First Cause (Reason) -- Part 2 More important reason element of first reason Possible Connectors
First Cause Part 2 -- Facts, Statistics, Quotes or Details A sentence or two No connectors needed
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First Cause (Reason) Conclusion Summarize the Causes in This Paragraph

Second Cause - (stonger, but not strongest)

Second Cause (Reason)
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Second Cause (Reason) -- Facts, Statistics, Quotes or Details
A sentence or two
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Second Cause (Reason) -- Example
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Second Cause -- Part 2
More Important Part of 2nd Reason
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Second Cause Part 2 -- Facts, Statistics, Quotes or Details
A sentence or two
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Second Cause Part 2 -- Example
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Second Cause (Reason) Conclusion
Summarize the Causes in This Pararaph

Third Cause (The Most Important)

The Most Important Cause (Reason)
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Most Important Cause -- Facts, Statistics, Quotes or Details
A sentence or two
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Most Important Cause -- Example
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Most Important Cause - Part 2
Even More Important
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Important Cause Part 2 -- Facts, Statistics, Quotes or Details
A sentence or two
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Important Cause Part 2 -- Example
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Important Cause Conclusion
Summarize the Causes in This Pararaph

Essay Conclusion
Summarize Causes and End with a Strong Sentence
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