Sharon K Santayana
Professor Ashley Trunko
English 101
25 June 2014
Writer’s Checklist for Cause and Effect Essay

1. Have I identified the cause or effect I am analyzing in my thesis? Yes I have by describing what the causes are for poverty and the great effects this has.

2. Have I explained the cause-and-effect relationship convincingly? Yes I have by citing examples.

3. Have I organized my causes and/or effects logically? Yes I have by using transtions.

4. Have I used sound logic? Yes I did.

5. Have I concluded my essay effectively? Yes I did

6. Have I proofread thoroughly? Yes I did.

Sharon K. Santayana
Professor Ashley Trunko
English 101
25 June 2014
The Poor Get Poorer “It’s More Fun in the Philippines!” a famous tourism campaign for this island of 7,107. The Philippines is one of the major countries frequently visited by tourists every year. From its booming nightlife to its immaculate white sand beaches, one would think that this country has it all. Think again. Poverty is a big problem in the country. With its lack of education, health care, food, shelter, and jobs, to add the high crime rate, this country is far from where someone would imagine living in. “Poverty is often identified as a situational condition contributing to the possibility of negative outcome for at-risk populations” (Tuason 40). What causes poverty? Who are affected? Poverty stems from the lack of resources for an over populated geographic location. In 2014, the Philippines was projected to have had 100,617,630 people making the country the 12th most populated country in the world. With a landmass of approximately 300,000 square kilometers, it is not enough to accommodate the general public. Moreover, poverty is also attributed to the lack of jobs available. Majority of the masses have not been able to finish secondary education.