In the first two weeks of the course, you were introduced to the narrative, a writing genre or strategy. This week, you will begin working on your final Research Paper – a cause/effect essay! Cause/effect essays help writers explain why something happens, what happens as a result, or both. Writers must make intentional choices about purpose and audience. This assignment will help you consider those choices before drafting.
Before you begin, be sure to review the following resources:
- Chapters 3, Section 8, and 6, Section 9 in our textbook,
Instructions
- Reply to the topic below by Wednesday of this week, 11:59 pm EST.
- Reply to 2 classmates by Sunday of this week, 11:59 pm EST.
- To see how discussions are graded, click the vertical ellipsis ( ) and select Show Rubric or refer to your instructor’s guidelines.
- For more information about discussion grading criteria, visit the Undergraduate Discussion Participation Policies and Rubric page located in ECPI Resources.
Use of Generative AI
REMINDER:
- At ECPI, weekly discussions are an excellent opportunity to engage with the course material and showcase your unique thoughts, ideas, and analysis.
- To ensure a productive learning experience, its important to adhere to by presenting your own work and properly crediting any external sources, including AI tools like ChatGPT.
- We support the use of AI tools to enhance your learning, but remember to add your own personal insights and interpretations.
- If you reference AI-generated content, simply cite it as referenced on this page:
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- This practice not only ensures academic integrity but also demonstrates yourunderstanding of the material.
As a valued member of our learning community, we encourage you to uphold the ECPI Honor Code by embracing originality, accuracy, and integrity in all your work. Your unique perspective matters, and we look forward to seeing your contributions!
Discussion Topic
After you have read the assigned chapters for the week, you will share your initial thoughts about what type of strategy you would like to use for your final paper.
Original Post
In your original post, answer the following:
- Briefly describe the issue, trend, event, or phenomenon you are interested in researching
- Explain why this topic is appropriate for a cause/effect essay
- Determine whether you will primarily focus on causes or effects
- Using Popplet, LucidChart or another organizational tool that you’re familiar with, attach an image of brainstorming or mind mapping you’ve completed for your Research Paper.
- You should focus on multiple causes and effects for your topic and highlight their relationships (see below)
Cause-and-Effect Mind Map Transcript
Diagram illustrating the effects of excess dietary sodium intake. Excess sodium intake is shown at the center. Lifestyle effects include taste desensitization, which can lead to unhealthy eating patterns such as salt cravings. Economic effects include an increased food budget, higher costs from fast food and pre-packaged foods compared to cooking at home, and higher insurance premiums. Health effects include dehydration, increased blood pressure, and limited exercise due to reduced energy.
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