Step 2: Thesis statement (Reflect on the essay type outlining causes and solutions briefly. The writer’s opinion is
not asked for.)
Human activities are the primary causes of global warming; however, some measures could help improve this situation. First body paragraph Step 1: Topic sentence (Introduce two main causes of global warming in a simple sentence.)
Urbanization and deforestation are the two leading causes of global warming. Step 2: Explanation (Explain how these causes lead to global warming in 2-4 sentences.)
The alarming growth in the number of city dwellers has resulted in urban sprawl. In this process, vast forested land areas are cleared to give room to roads and expand cities to the suburbs. Megacities worldwide have been stretched to their outskirts and surrounding areas to accommodate their residents’ plurality. As a result, there is an urgent need for wooded land to be converted into residential districts and farmlands. Due to deforestation, which inevitably happens to urbanized areas, greenhouse gases increase trapping heat in the atmosphere. This situation gives rise to higher global temperatures. Step 3: Example (Provide an example to develop the paragraph further.)
For example, Malaysia is one of the most urbanized countries, where around 75% of its population resides in urban centers devastating the natural world. (It is possible to use statistics while giving examples. These figures do not have to be precise as it is not possible to
research information on the test; however, they should be within an acceptable range.)
Second body paragraph Step 1: Topic sentence (Suggest a solution in a simple sentence.)
Regulating urbanization in megacities could improve the situation effectively.
