Week#5 Write a Good Conclusion & Writing a Cause and Effect Essay

Hello everyone,

This is our final week to share ideas on this platform.  The materials posted in this link introduces some techniques for writing a good conclusion:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvs9IpA5O2s

Here is also a video that discusses the same idea: http://www.asdk12.org/middlelink/la/writing/stepup/writing_conclusion.pdf  Here is a link to a video that discusses the cause and effect essay and how to write a good one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4ryzSDY4Jk   This is an exercise essay to help use transitional signals with this type of essay. http://www.eslflow.com/Cause-efffect-essay-transitions-worksheet.html  . Here is an example outline for a cause and effect essay:http://www.eslflow.com/Cause-effect-essay-lesson-brainstorming---outlining.html

After you view the materials posted in this blog, you will have to write a cause and effect  essay about the causes and effects of car accidents in Yemen.  After you view the materials posted on both topics, leave a comment about what you have learned. Feel free to ask if you have a question about both topics.  Then go to this class Padelt page,  brainstorm ideas together and develop an essay outline about the topic: http://padlet.com/ahmed_mansour/qjeopjxqh75x

After you  have your essay outline ready, write your first draft and post it in this Padlet page. Share ideas with the rest of class about your first draft.  Look at the rubric sheet for evaluating your writing and make sure your writing meets all requirement for a good essay. Use your classmates feedback to write a second draft and publish it on the class Padlet page.   Make sure you check your essay against the evaluation criteria in the writing rubrics.

Please do not hesitate to ask if you have any question.