The assignment is about writing a cause and effect essay on a chosen topic, researching the topic, and exploring the causes and effects related to it. The goal is to learn more about the topic and to answer an essential question about it. The

Cause and Effect Essay.
What topic have you chosen? What causes and effects will you be exploring related to this topic?
What do you wish to learn from writing and researching on this topic? What essential question do you wish to answer?
With whom do you wish to share this information? In other words, who is your intended audience?
What is your tentative thesis? Write a draft thesis giving your current position on the cause and effect relationship. (Example: The problem X was the result of causes Y and Z.)
What source or sources have you found so far? Include a reference in APA style along with a brief descriiption of each article in your own words to indicate why the source is important to your topic.