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CAUSE AND EFFECT PARAGRAPH

STEP 1: Make a list of cause and effect of a job.

 My mom works as a chef
 Her job changes her life-style
 She doesn’t have time to be with the family

 Her job is very tired

STEP 2: Write an outline.
Topic sentence:
My mom works as a chef, this job has had three effects on her.

1- Her job is very important
- She always is preparing new food.

- She learned all in the university.
- Her specially is seafood.
2- She doesn’t have time to be with the family

- She is worried for the family.
- She doesn’t know how my brothers are in the school.

- She always is tired
3- She becomes a self-employee.
- To have more time.

- To have more money.

STEP 4: write the paragraph.

My mom works as a chef. This job has had three effects on her. First of all, her job is very

important and interesting; (she always is in the chicken preparing new food to try in the family.
She learned all in the university. Her specially is seafood, she prepare delicious dishes.) Second
she doesn’t have time to be with the family, (and she was really worried, because she doesn’t

know how my brothers are in the school, when the weekend arrives she always is tired, so she
prefers to be at home.) Finally she thinks to become a self-employee to change her life-style, (she
wants to have more money and time, and also she thinks that it can be a good idea.) In conclusion

her job is a dream for her, but it is so tired; my brothers and I are always supporting her to
continue with her job, and she knows.

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