English, Literature & Philology

Order Info Сustomer's subject: English, Literature & Philology Topic: Cause and effect essay Type of work: Discussion Post Level: High School Number of pages: 1 page = 275 words Formatting style: APA Language Style: English (U.S.) Sources: 2 This week, you will begin working on a cause and effect essay that will be completed in Week 7. Please see the Week 5 Cause and Effect Essay Assignment and Week 5 Lesson for topic suggestions and assignment requirements. Let's begin this discussion by sharing our topics and initial research insights. Remember that credible, ethical, and effective arguments are based in good research, not just the writer's opinion or experience. In your primary post, answer the following questions about your topic and your research. MY TOPIC: What causes a tsunami (cause & effect essay) 1. What topic have you chosen? What causes and effects will you be exploring related to this topic? 2. What do you wish to learn from writing and researching on this topic? What essential question do you wish to answer? 3. With whom do you wish to share this information? In other words, who is your intended audience? 4. 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.) 5. What source or sources have you found so far? Include a reference in APA style along with a brief description of each article in your own words to indicate why the source is important to your topic. Example: Sample Initial Post Topic: I have chosen to write about the causes of the recent problems at Meta, the parent company of Facebook. Purpose: I'd like to understand why Meta became fixated on creating the metaverse instead of focusing on improving Facebook. Audience: I see myself communicating my message to people who are interested both in Facebook and the prospects of Meta, either as investors or users. Thesis: My tentative thesis is that Mark Zuckerberg's obsession with the metaverse has led to poor business decisions, thus causing Meta's business to decline. Research: A relevant source I have found from the ProQuest database in DeVry's library is ... Isaac, M., Frenkel, S., & Kang, C. (2022, June 2). Zuckerberg's no. 2 at Facebook and Meta to step down this fall: [Business/Financial desk]. New York Times https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/zuckerbergs-no-2-at-facebook-meta-step-down-this/docview/2672210195/se-2 This source discusses Sheryl Sandberg's resignation from Meta. She was the Chief Operating Officer and was considered responsible for much of Facebook's financial success. Sandberg's departure is widely considered to be a sign that she believes the organization is headed in the wrong direction. From the cause and effect perspective, the question is, did Sandberg leave because Meta was in decline, or is Meta's decline due to Sandberg's decision to leave?