Write a cause/effect paragraph or essay on one of the following topics or on one of your own choice. For help, refer to “Checklist: How to Write Cause and Effect.”
COLLEGE
Write about the causes, effects, or both of not studying for an exam.
If you have chosen a major or program of study, explain the factors that led to your decision. Or, explain how you think this choice will shape your future.
WORK
Write about the causes, effects, or both of stress at work.
Identify a friend or acquaintance who has been successful at work. Write about the factors behind this person’s success.
EVERYDAY LIFE
Try to fill in this blank: “______changed my life.” Your response can be an event, an interaction with a particular person, or anything significant to you. It can be something positive or negative. After you fill in the blank, explain how and why this event, interaction, or time had so much significance.
Arrange to spend a few hours at a local soup kitchen or food pantry, or on another volunteer opportunity that interests you. (You can search online for volunteer opportunities in your area.) Write about how the experience affected you.