Cause and effect paper
Select one (1) of the
following scenarios on which to focus your cause and effect paper. Research the
topic and include credible sources to support claims. Identify your purpose
clearly, incorporate audience needs, establish a desired tone, and organize
information/claims effectively.
1.The President of
Strayer University has asked you (a full time university professor) to write
about the major causes and effects of stress on college students. The paper
will be presented to senior administration in order to help students have a
more positive college experience.
2. The director of your
state unemployment agency has asked you (a public relations specialist) to
write about the causes and effects of unemployment on an individual/family. The
paper will be presented to the agency as they make decisions about reaching out
to those who need jobs.
3. The CEO of Bank of
America has asked you (a financial analyst) to write a paper on the causes and
effects on not keeping a personal budget. The paper will be presented to the
communications department of the company so they can create budget forms for
customers.
Write a four to five
(4-5) page paper in which you:
1. Provide a clear thesis statement.
2. Describe the major cause.
3. Describe a leading second cause
4. Describe two (2) economic effects of
the cause..
5. Describe two (2) effects on people.
6. Develop a coherently structured paper
with an introduction, body, and conclusion.
7. Provide three (3) relevant and credible
sources to support claims. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as
academic resources.
Your assignment must
follow these formatting requirements:
• Be typed, double spaced, using Times
New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must
follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any
additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the
title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course
title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in
the required page length.
The specific course
learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
• Associate the features of audience,
purpose, and text with various genres.
• Recognize the elements and correct
use of a thesis statement.
• Recognize how to organize ideas with
transitional words, phrases, and sentences.
• Incorporate relevant, correctly
documented sources to substantiate claims.
• Apply the writing process to develop
various writing genres.
• Write clearly and concisely about
selected topics using proper writing mechanics.
• Use technology and information
resources to research selected issues for this course.
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