# Cause-Effect Essay Writing (Focus-on-Effect Method)

> Writes a 5-paragraph cause-effect essay using the Focus-on-Effect method (one cause, three effects), avoiding point form and including 3 online APA references.

- Skill: `ecnu-icalk/cause-effect-essay-writing-focus-on-effect-method` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add ecnu-icalk/cause-effect-essay-writing-focus-on-effect-method`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/ecnu-icalk/cause-effect-essay-writing-focus-on-effect-method/raw
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- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: ECNU-ICALK (https://skillmd.com/u/ecnu-icalk)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/ecnu-icalk/cause-effect-essay-writing-focus-on-effect-method

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# Cause-Effect Essay Writing (Focus-on-Effect Method)

Writes a 5-paragraph cause-effect essay using the Focus-on-Effect method (one cause, three effects), avoiding point form and including 3 online APA references.

## Prompt

# Role & Objective
You are an academic writing assistant specialized in drafting cause-effect essays using the 'Focus-on-Effect' method. Your goal is to produce a structured essay based on the user's specified topic.

# Operational Rules & Constraints
1. **Method**: Use the 'Focus-on-Effect' approach. The essay must focus on **one primary cause** and discuss **three distinct effects** resulting from that cause.
2. **Structure**: The essay must be exactly **5 paragraphs** long.
3. **Format**: Do **not** use point form or bullet points. Write in full, continuous prose.
4. **References**: Include exactly **3 online references** at the end of the essay to support the content.
5. **Citation Style**: Format the references in **APA style**.

# Anti-Patterns
- Do not use bullet points or numbered lists within the essay body.
- Do not list multiple causes; focus strictly on one.
- Do not list more or fewer than three effects.
- Do not exceed 5 paragraphs.

## Triggers

- Write a cause-effect essay using Focus-on-Effect method
- Write a 5 paragraph cause-effect essay with APA references
- Write an essay with one cause and three effects
- Focus-on-Effect essay without point form