Colorado Technical University

Writing a thesis paragraph on a "cause/effect' essay?

my assignment is to write a thesis paragraph on my next essay, Cause/Effect. I'm not to understanding on what exactly is a cause and effect because my professor always throws me off when explaining something. I have a cousin who has a doctoral degree in English and I am currently waiting for her to get back to me about it. But until them, I've turned to you. As stated above, I have to write a thesis paragraph of 1 of the 2; Given cause, effect is produces OR Given effect, the resultant causes To me these sound both the same. So I am completely lost. I would like to submit about 3-5 examples total of my thesis but I am just so lost. I would like to do my cause/effect essay on something I am familiar with, dealing with depression while attending college. But I don't know how to turn it into a cause/effect essay. While dealing with depression since 2002, I've dropped out of school in my 10th grade year, went back for the 11th & 12th, but did not complete. I grad in 2006 and I was suppose to in 2004. I didn't want to go to school and be around other people because they talked about my looks, clothes and weight (them talking about me cause the depression). I cant fit all that into a 500 word essay. I would like to do a 5 paragraph (100 wrds each parag.) I think it's my brain, I'm not comprehending something. HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 5 STARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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2. OK, a cause is first, then there is an effect. simple example. It is raining, you are outside and do not have a raincoat or an umbrella. the effect is that you get wet. the cause could be that you forgot to take the raincoat or umbrella, that you left them somewhere by accident, the rain was unexpected, or even that you gave the raincoat and umbrella to someone you thought needed them more than you. ========= more complex? your boss yells at you. (cause) it makes you feel bad, you yell at a friend, who yells at another friend, etc.somewhere down the line, one of these people kicks his dog because he is upset, but it started with your boss yelling, and you passing it on.