You've heard the saying, "For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction," right? That's the premise of cause and effect. Every action sparks a reaction; every decision has its consequences. The trick to showing that clearly in your writing is to use transitions that point to either a cause or an effect.
Your writing assignment: Select either #3, #6, or #9 from page 154 as your topic for a cause and effect paragraph.
My response:
Losing a job has devastating effects on a family. The fear of being unable to make the necessary rent or mortgage payment while struggling to put food on the table can provoke many sleepless nights. As as result of the decrease in income, families have to revise their budgets, cutting out superfluous items. Some families might opt to keep only basic cable instead of the premium movie channels, while others might relinquish cable TV altogether. Another consequence of income loss would be the delay of major expenditures, regardless of whether or not those expenses are necessary. The replacement of that air conditioning compressor may just have to wait so that daily bills can be paid. Often an unintended result is that families dig a deep well of debt using credit cards to buy food and fuel, having exhausted what meager savings they may have accumulated in this unforgiving economy. And as money gets tighter, arguments burst into flame. Only conscious, supportive declarations of optimistic faith can successfully douse the fear income loss causes.
Your turn: be sure to post your cause and effect paragraph no later than Thursday, June 2nd, at 5:00 p.m.
Having extra time on my hands is not a common occurrence; however,when i do have time to volunteer i am making the world a little it better place to live.As a volunteer I help other that are unable to help themselves. a great reward in these endeavorer is the satisfaction of reaching out to those less fortunate than myself.The best part of lending a hand to others may watching and witnessing their recovery, and then seeing them do the same for others. there are so many different levels at which recovery takes place when one person helps another. The ripple effect can be never ending.
ReplyDeleteMoving can be one of the most mentally and physically exhausting activities if you don’t prepare ahead of time; especially, if you’re moving to new and unfamiliar place. Because I have owned a truck for the better part of my driving life, and participated in many moves, I can relay a few tips that I have learned from my experience to make the move go smoothly. Make sure to have all your belongings packaged prior to the movers/helpers arrival, or else you will drastically increase the time needed to complete the move. Knowing your physical limitations when moving is key if not you’re sure to find out the hard way, with a pulled muscle or a more severe injury, so make sure you have enough help. Also, it is best to have a back up plan, for those unexpected occurrences like rain or helpers cancelling, or you will certainly feel the added mental stress; in fact, you may want to have a backup plan for your backup plan. Whether you’re moving across the street, or across the country, you will experience an emotional toll by the process, but if you have prepared thoroughly, the stress can be bearable. Ultimately, the key to combat these stresses is to keep a positive outlook and expect the unexpected, or else you will certainly feel the effects in the days and weeks after the move.
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Effects from a certain event can change your life. Two years ago I began having chest pains. They only occurred in short bursts and were sometimes experienced as heartburn and other times as painful and sensitive as having a broken rib. I had difficulty sleeping and at times was so sore I felt like I was walking like an old woman. But suddenly I felt it again when I was going about my regular routine I felt the same chest pain coming on and treated it as I always had. I was having so much difficulty breathing and my chest hurt so badly that I had went to the hospital. I was admitted to a hospital room because they told me I was having symptoms of a heart attack, and the EKG was showing an abnormal heart beat. An EKG is short for electrocardiogram, which is simply your heart beat graphed to a piece of paper over time. Anyway, I was filled with numerous probes and an electronic box that kept track of my heart beat, blood pressure for 24 hours. If you experience symptons that you ffel may be a heart attack don’t wait until you send yourself to the hospital. It’s a lot better to address the issue now than to have to suffer so badly from it later, even if it’s a false alarm. Trust me when you read this, I know from experience.
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ReplyDeleteOn December 17, 2006 I was diagnosis with a blood clot in my intestine. I thought it was over for me because i did not have health Insurance and you know how that goes. Thank God that i had a great doctor that cares about someone life instead of money. Thereafter, I went straight under the knife and took six hours for the surgery. The effects that i have to deal with for the rest of my life is having a scar on my stomach and to be on blood thinners. The blood thinner is a medication that prevents a clot from forming. Moreover, older people are usually the ones taking this type of medication. I am way too young to be on it. Till this day i always think of getting a second opinion.
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ReplyDeletean event that has changed my life alot right now would be leaving my job after 5 years and starting fresh with another company. when i told my last job that i was leaving to go work with a competer i was treated like i was never an employee with them. i was ignored, talked about, and just put down all the time. whether it wasnt it words or not, just the physical body language did enough of the talking. i work in the health field and the fact that i want to be a nurse makes a big impact on my learning. i know probably just as much information about Medicare as an RN does that has been working with the for over 30 years. i had a chance for a higher position and make more money actually doing less than what i was doing at my orginal company. in this economy, im sorry there is no way im going to give up more money. i know i made the right decision but i have lost alot of people along the way whom i thought were friends. now when they call me i know they are just calling me for information so they can run and tell my old boss. i feel i did the right thing and wouldnt change my find for anything.
The effects of losing a loved one can be emotionally devastating; whether it will be a family member or a close friend. As a result, it creates this negative atmosphere surrounding everyone who knew the person who has died. They reminisce all of the cherish memories they had with that person. As always, the shock of it is to heavy to bear, and most people let all of their pain out into heartfelt tears. My grandmother told me that losing a life makes understanding a life easier to comprehend. I am glad these kind words can ease the mind. I realized that I shouldn't take life for granted; moreover, we must cherish the moments with families and friends when they are alive not when they're dead.
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My Respond:
As a Christian it’s my calling to go out in to the world and light it up, if everyone can understand my reason for being a Christians. They would go out into the world and help the hopeless. For instance, my reasons for doing volunteer work are because I want to makes a difference in the world. Additionally, I like to volunteer my time because its remind me of being Christ like. As Christian it’s my obligation to go out and volunteer my time. For example, as Christ came into the world and went out through different community and serves; by healing the sick and give hope to the hopeless. For me it’s a privilege to go out and volunteer my time. Therefore, by me going out and volunteer my time I can brighten someone days. Even though, I feel likes sometime I neglected the needed. They are totally being forgetting by society. In fact, I do volunteer work because of who I am; I like to help people by reaching out of any where I can. It seems like; I function better when I do volunteer. By known that I am giving a helping hand to someone who really need it. Also, that gives me a purpose in my life; after I finish helping them, I just stand there and watch the expression in their faces. For example, I used to go downtown West Palm Beach and feed the homeless people there every weekend. By known the little that I do can impact their life and by them saying thank you. In addition, I thought nobody cares about me, but you do care. Finally, I do volunteer work because I imagine myself of being in that person predicament. I said to myself what would happen if I was the one who were in need. In fact, if I need to live for Christ and His perfections. I must continue doing my volunteer work.
We had the perfect life until my wife got sick with breast cancer. A few months later she was gone, that day I thought I died with her. For over a year I didn’t leave the house. It felt like the house was eating me alive there wasn’t a thing change since her death, all of her shoes clothes even had her tooth brush next to mines. One day I was watching are wedding video something hit me then, I cant explain the feeling I got it was like I was reborn. I knew that my wife wouldn’t want me to be like this in the house doing nothing . I took the step and got my life back on track. A new job and I thought is was best for me to change my location I moved to New York to start my life.
ReplyDeleteI know how paintful can be to lost someone special in your life.I lost my grandmother,my mother mom,when I was teenager.She got diagnose with stomack cancer, back in 1994.I knew that sooner or later she will pass away.That knews affect me a lot,I cannot even emagine that some day,soon,I am not be able to see her or tolk to her.My mom did everything she can to prolong her life; she bought exensive,and effective medicine,she sended my grandma to travel and we did everithing we can to make every day memorable.When I was living my country,back in 2000,I knew,in my mind I sad goodbuy to her: illnes was progressing rapidly,she lost a lot of waight and she was constanly in pain.To say goodbuy to my grandmother was the most hardest thing I ever done.After one month living in America,I got phone call from my mom's friend with a bad news about my grandma,she passed away.At that moment,I could not even say a word,I hang up the phone, and go to bed.I felt something die inside me,with my grandma dath I lost my friend and my stranght.With a time passed,I learn how to live with that,and I know she always looking over me,and taking care me,and my mom.In my mind I will remember her and I will keep a great memorys of her in my heart.
ReplyDeleteMoving to a new place can effect someone in many ways.I know this from experience. I moved to Florida when I was 19 years old from New Jersey. Florida and New Jersey are like two different planets in my book. Starting off with the weather and the people, which are completely diffident. I had to get used to not having all four seasons down here in Florida, which was hard since my favorite season was autumn. When I moved here in July of 2004, a big depression hit me for about 6 months. I missed my friends and my family like nobody knows. All I have ever known was left behind in Jersey and I had to start a new life from scratch.Now that time has passed and I have settled into my new life here in Florida, I'll tell you one thing; I never want to move again.
ReplyDeleteReasons for doing volunteer work. Taking an hour or two out of your day to do a little volunteer work will help the life of someone or something in need. When i was in medical assistant school I had to do 100 hours of volunteer work for a hospital; knowing that I wouldn't get paid for it kinda mad me mad but I looked at it on the brighter side im helping people that cant afford to get help. I knew that in the end I would have the knowledge to know how it feels to work in a hospital setting and knowing how to deal with people with their everyday lifestyle habits.
ReplyDeleteThe effects of moving to a new place can be harmful for some people, yet others may enjoy it as I did. Throughout my whole life I have live in many places Chicago, Texas, Los Angeles, México, Opa Locka, Orlando, and West Palm Beach. There are many benefits of moving for example; you get to meet new people, you get to see new places, you get to try new food, and you get to know yourself. The only hard times I went thru were starting over with friendships I was always the new kid in school. It didn’t take me long time to make friends, but it was very uncomfortable. As I got older I began to get smarter and I became really good at reading people. I could tell a lot from a person with just looking at them. The most important effects of moving to a new place is the emotion of leaving your friends behind. The only reason I overcame that emotion of leaving my friends was because I realized that I was not losing my friends I was gaining them and I had tons of friends everywhere.
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