I nte r nati o nal e n g LI s h lan g uag e testi n g syste m

rising air pollution.

Following this look, unfortunate trends in the developed and developing worlds are 

inciting swelling numbers of asthma and cancer sufferers.  These are considered to 

be the most significant causes and effects of the planet’s air pollution levels.  Thus, 

controlling byproducts of human activity has to become central to humanity’s col-

lective strategy for the 21st century.

In this essay response, the first supporting paragraph is dedicated to describing the 

causes.  The second supporting paragraph is dedicated to the effects.  Although sev-

eral different causes and effects can be shared in each paragraph, it is recommended 

that students try to shape each paragraph by a theme, as this curbs the chance of the 

student making structural or grammatical errors.  The themes that appear in this es-

say are (1) lifestyle trends in the developed and developing world and (2) the health 

issues that result from airborne pollution.