Support in Cause and Effect

The paragraph and essay models in “Paragraphs vs. Essays in Cause and Effect” use the topic sentence (paragraph) and thesis statement (essay) from the Main Point section of this chapter. Both models include the support used in all cause-effect writing: statements of cause or effect backed up by detailed explanations or examples. In the essay plan, however, the major support points (statements of cause/effect) are topic sentences for individual paragraphs.