List three causes or three effects to support each topic sentence below. First, read

the topic sentence to see whether causes or effects are called for. Then think, jot,

and list your three best ideas.

1. The huge success of Barbie (or some other toy, game, or product) has a num-

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2. There are several reasons why AIDS continues to spread among teenagers,

despite widespread knowledge about the deadly nature of the disease.

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3. Reading books by authors of many nationalities, instead of just American

and English authors, has many positive (or negative) effects on American

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