Name: ____________________________ Date: ______________________
Causal Analysis Topic Starter
1. What is your topic/subject of your Causal Analysis (Cause/Effect) Essay?
2. Why did you select this topic? Why should this topic matter to people?
3. Identify your audience and their main characteristics:
4. What equipment/special tools/items does this process require?
5. What are the main causes (you will develop them more on the next page)?
6. What special terminology will you need to use and describe (if any)?
7. Your tentative Thesis Statement (Your thesis is a statement of the topic, and what you’re going to tell us
about it. Review Chpt 2 if unsure):
Develop a relationship chart based on your own causes/results. You may use the sample below, but you
may find it is too limited for your own topic’s needs.
•Cause contributing to main cause
1
Main cause 1
Result/Effect
•Cause contributing to main cause
Main Cause 2 2
Main cause 3
•Cause contributing to main cause
3