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Chapter Nine
Analyzing Causes and Efects: Health and Medicine
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SmartBook
In SmartBook for Chapter 9, Analyzing Causes and Effects: Health and Medicine,
students receive an overview of the chapter in the “Preview” phase. During the “Read”
phase, key concepts are highlighted for students. They can also read one or more of the
“Career-Based,” “Reading and Reflection,” or “Student Writing” selections during this
phase—you will need to let students know which selections to read. During the
“Practice” phase, students respond to probes that will reinforce their learning of key
concepts. If students are struggling with an assignment, they can use the “Recharge”
phase for additional practice.
LearnSmart Achieve
You can use the “Customized Study Plan” to assign one or more of the following topics
and learning outcomes to students who are working on a cause-and-effect assignment:
Planning and Organizing
Compare/contrast different ways of organizing ideas based on the purpose.
Compare/contrast different ways of organizing ideas based on the thesis statement.
Illustrate the appropriate use of outlining for arranging ideas into a logical structure.
Drafting
Identify the qualities of effective introductory paragraphs.
Identify the qualities of effective topic sentences.
Identify the qualities of unified paragraphs.
Identify the techniques to create coherent paragraphs.
Classify the different types of transitions used to connect paragraphs.
Identify the qualities of effective concluding paragraphs.
Revising
Describe revision strategies to improve a text.
Identify the role of peer reviewers when giving feedback.
Identify the role of the writer when receiving feedback.
Identify the techniques for making text clear, concise, and correct.
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Consider assigning additional learning outcomes focusing on pronouns to match the
grammar focus of the chapter.
Power of Process
Power of Process guides students through the critical reading and writing process step-
by-step. You can assign selections from the eReader using the “Select a Text” option, or
you can upload your own selections. The following selections from the eReader within
Connect are cause-and-effect essays and are available for use within Power of
Process:
“Cause and Effect: Government Policies and the Financial Crisis” by Peter
J. Wallison“
Friendly Competition” by George Holmes et al.
“The Rise of the Creative Class” by Richard Florida
“The Truth About Video Games and Gun Violence” by Erik Kain
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Discussion Questions for Online/Hybrid Classes
1. Students learning online must rely on classmates to participate in class discussions.
Post a few effects of active classmate discussions and a few effects of inactive
discussions. (LO 9.1)
2. List some of the causes for taking online classes. For example, do you have a
difficult schedule? Do you prefer a computer classroom to an in-person classroom?
Share your list with your classmates. Highlight the causes listed by other students
that relate to you. (LO 9.5)
3. Pharmaceutical companies constantly advertise prescription drugs online and on
television. Count the number of ads you see relating to medicine over the course of
a single day. Post your findings online. Next, post a brief paragraph regarding the
effects these types of advertisements may have. Are they targeted to a particular
group? (LO 9.3)
4. Think about your closest friend or partner. What caused you to be drawn to that
person? Post a brief explanation. What effects have occurred since connecting with
this person? Share them with your online classmates.
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Graphic Organizers
The Effects of a Major Cause
Write your cause in the center of the graphic organizer and write out possible effects in
the surrounding sections.
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The Causes for a Major Effect
Write your effect in the center of the graphic organizer and then write possible causes in
the surrounding sections.
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