LINKING WORDS:
Because, because of, due to, as, since, therefore, consequently, thus, for this reason, that’s why, as a result, so |
- INTRODUCTION: From general to specific
- PARAGRAPH 1: CAUSE 1 and its effects
- PARAGRAPH 2: CAUSE 2 and its effects
- PARAGRAPH 3: CAUSE 3 and its effects
- CONCLUSION: We sum up the points discussed in paragraph 1, 2, and 3 and we give our point of view.
Example:
Why do children drop out of school?
- INTRODUCTION: School is generally related to EDUCATION. Therefore, we are going to talk about education in general and end it up with our topic which is why children drop out of school.
- PARAGRAPH 1: CAUSE 1: the distance which separates school from home.
EFFECTS:
- Children have to cover a long distance
- Roads get muddy when it is rainy
- They get cut off from during inundations
- PARAGRAPH 2: CAUSE 2: Poverty
EFFECTS:
- Parents can’t afford buying educational stationery
- Parent can’t afford buying clothes for their children
- PARAGRAPH 3: CAUSE 3: Family problems.
EFFECTS:
- Domestic violence
- Parents’ drug addiction
- Divorce
- CONCLUSION: We sum up the points discussed in paragraph 1,2, and 3 and we give our point of view.
Why do children drop out of school?
Education ameliorates people’s lives, enhances their self esteem, their ability to learn new things which will help them expand their knowledge, and the ability to cope with the majority of the society. It makes them self-confident and informed populace that can understand issues, represent themselves, and take responsibility. However, a lot of children are deprived from this fundamental right by dropping out of school due to several reasons.
The distance which separate school from home can be a cause for refraining from school. Children have to cover more than 10 kilometers four times a dayget to school and can’t afford buying a bike which can facilitate the remoteness. Besides, in bad weather conditions, the roads get muddy and the temperature gets below zero, but they lack the necessary winter tools. Furthermore, when rivers flood, they get cut off from school for several days.
Poverty can push students for giving up studying since school fees are pricey. As parents don’t have enough money to buy school things which have become costly nowadays, they make their children leave school. Especially when they have a lot of children and they not only have to buy school books but clothes as well. The beginning of the school year costs parents an arm and leg and because of scarcity they prefer to keep their children at home.
Family problems can also be an obstacle for children to drop out of school. Parents’ misunderstandings can affect children’s schooling.For instance, when children see their mothers being beaten or scolded by their or parents, alcoholism, or drug-addiction. Finally, divorce often is of the major causes for ending up children’s literacy.
Remoteness from school, poverty, and family problems are among the reasons why students drop out opf school. Consequently,we should collaborate together so as to help these children benefit from their basic rights and become productive citizens.
PRACTICE:
Write about some of these topics:
- What effects does the internet have on your studies?
- Why people use the mobile and what are its effects on society?
- What are the causes and effects of brain drain?
- The majority of women in our country are illiterate. How does the phenomenon affect our society?
- Why do students grow weary of school and what effects can this have on their futures?
- A big proportion of the young don't participate in the poltical life. How can this affect their lives?
- What role does mass media play in culture?
- Do immigrants get integrated easily in their host country?
- How do mass media affect people’s lives?
- Should we imitate other cultures or stick to our culture?