In a short essay, explain either the causes or the effects of a situation that concerns you. Narrow your topic enough to treat it in some detail, and provide-More than a mere list of causes or effects. If you are seeking causes, you will have to decide carefully how far back to go in your search for remote causes. If stating effects, fill your essay with examples. Hem are some topics to consider:
- Minors encountering pornography on the Internet
- Friction between two roommates, or two friends
- The increasing need for more than one breadwinner per family
- The pressure on students to get good grades
- The temptation to do something dishonest to get ahead
- The popularity of a particular television program, comic strip, rock group, or pop singer
- The steady increase in college costs
- A decision to enter the ministry or religious order
- The absence of a military draft
- The growing popularity of private elementary or high schools