Identify some of the causes of five of the following. Then discuss possible causes with your classmates.
| failing an exam | stage fright | stress |
| an automobile accident | losing/winning a game | going to college |
| poor/good health | getting/losing a job | getting a scholarship |
Identify some of the effects of five of the following. Then discuss possible effects with your classmates.
| an insult | dieting | winning the lottery |
| a compliment | speeding | traveling to another country |
| learning to read | divorce | drinking while driving |
Identify some of the causes and effects of one of the following, doing a little research as needed. How might you use the chain of causes and effects in an essay? Discuss your findings with your classmates.
| the online shopping boom | recycling |
| the attacks of September 11, 2001 | a gay marriage court case |
| the discovery of atomic energy | the uses of solar energy |
| a major U.S. Supreme Court decision | global climate change racial tension |