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What type of pattern does the author use to explain how things happen in order?
What type of pattern does the author use to explain how things happen in order?
Which transition is typically used to indicate a cause and its result(s)?
Which transition is typically used to indicate a cause and its result(s)?
What type of writing explains how two things are similar and different?
What type of writing explains how two things are similar and different?
Where in the paper would the three main focus points from the introduction be explained?
Where in the paper would the three main focus points from the introduction be explained?
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Which transition is typically used to suggest a problem and its answer?
Which transition is typically used to suggest a problem and its answer?
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Transition words are used to provide a solution and ask the reader to take action.
Transition words are used to provide a solution and ask the reader to take action.
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The writer should emphasize the results and consequences of the choices the reader makes.
The writer should emphasize the results and consequences of the choices the reader makes.
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The writer should provide an answer to the problem and give the reader something to think about.
The writer should provide an answer to the problem and give the reader something to think about.
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Study Notes
Patterns of Explanation
- The author uses a pattern of explanation to describe how things happen in order, such as chronological or cause-and-effect patterns.
Transitions in Writing
- Transitions are used to connect ideas and show relationships between them.
- The transition "so" or "as a result" is typically used to indicate a cause and its result(s).
- The transition "however" or "on the other hand" is used to suggest a problem and its answer.
Types of Writing
- Comparative writing explains how two things are similar and different.
Structure of a Paper
- The three main focus points from the introduction are typically explained in the body paragraphs of the paper.
Writing Strategies
- Transition words are used to provide a solution and ask the reader to take action.
- The writer should emphasize the results and consequences of the choices the reader makes to provide a complete understanding.
- The writer should provide an answer to the problem and give the reader something to think about to encourage further consideration.
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Test your understanding of essay structure and organization with this quiz on identifying thesis statements, main focus points, and chronological order in writing. Sharpen your skills in constructing well-organized and focused essays by tackling questions related to these key elements of academic writing.
