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Step 1
Know the meaning of a cause and effect essay. Think about how you are supposed to draw a conclusion about one action or item. Because something does X, Y must happen. While strong arguments can be made between the relationship of almost anything, understand that it is necessary to prove the connection. This can become difficult with casual relationships.
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Step 2
Think of very basic relationships and how they work in a cause and effect relationship. For example: The sun rises because the earth spins on an axis. This is a basic idea that the writer can prove throughout an essay by making arguments.
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Step 3
Build yourself up to a more casual argument. This requires you to think beyond simple logic, which is the point. The reason for this exercise is to challenge the writer to defend a declarative stance. A great example is writing an essay about how the sun rises because the plants need its energy. This is a casual relationship because it is not directly provable.
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Step 4
Create notes during a brainstorming session in order to back up your claim. This will help organize your thoughts to create a powerful cause and effect essay.
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Step 5
Test the theory by writing the first sentences of each chapter. Since a good first sentence encapsulates the idea in the paragraph, a collection of first sentences will give a brief outline of your argument. If it makes sense, you are done. If it doesn't, start again.
