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Cause and effect essays look at the reasons (or causes) for something, then discuss the results (or effects). The language of cause and effect (أسباب و نتائج) is important in academic writing because it helps answer the question: Why?
Presentation: The 2008 Financial Crisis
Source: Inmanm, P. (2012). Financial crisis, five years on. The Guardian Duration: 03:20
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