Exposition of a Process Organizational Patterns
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What is the most frequently used organizational pattern in expository writing?

  • Comparison and Contrast
  • Exposition of a Process (correct)
  • Exposition of an Abstract Term
  • Character Sketch

What type of expository writing explains how something works in successive stages?

  • How-it-works (correct)
  • How-to-do-it
  • How-did-it-happen
  • How-it-is-organized

What is the purpose of a definition in expository writing?

  • To persuade the reader
  • To define a term and provide its characteristics (correct)
  • To compare and contrast
  • To provide an example

What is the main difference between an individual sketch and a type sketch?

<p>One concerns a particular person, while the other deals with a group (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of analogy in expository writing?

<p>To compare two things to understand an abstract concept (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the characteristics that differentiate a concept from others?

<p>Differentia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of expository writing?

<p>To inform or explain a concept (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of expository writing explains a causal process?

<p>How-did-it-happen (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of a film review?

<p>To tell the reader whether the film is worth seeing or buying (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of an Application Letter?

<p>To provide additional information about a job applicant (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be included in the introduction of a book review?

<p>A statement of the central thesis and tone of the review (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended way to write the date in a Business Letter?

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What is the main purpose of a Recommendation Letter?

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What is the purpose of revising a draft of a book review?

<p>To verify quotes and correct grammar and spelling (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between a Block Form and an Indented Form in a Business Letter?

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What should be avoided in the conclusion of a book review?

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What is the purpose of providing background information in a film review?

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What is the purpose of a Resignation Letter?

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What is the main purpose of an Acknowledgement Letter?

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What is the primary focus of a book review?

<p>Assessing the book's aesthetic, social, and cultural merits (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be included in the development of a book review?

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What is the main purpose of an Inquiry Letter?

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What is the main purpose of a Complaint Letter?

<p>To express a problem, discontent, or protest about a situation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of watching a film again when writing a film review?

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What is the main purpose of an Apology Letter?

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What is the main purpose of a Business Letter?

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What is the first step in composing a film review?

<p>Create an original thesis based paragraph (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the introduction in a film review?

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What is the main difference between quantitative and qualitative research methods?

<p>Quantitative methods focus on numerical data, while qualitative methods focus on holistic pictures (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of a research proposal?

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What is a characteristic of a Claim of Fact?

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What should a research problem statement avoid?

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What type of claim asserts something that can be qualified?

<p>Claim of Value (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a plot summary in a film review?

<p>To give readers a brief overview of the film's plot without spoiling it (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of qualitative research methods?

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What is a key feature of a Claim of Policy?

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What is the purpose of the significance of the study section in a research proposal?

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What question can help identify a Claim of Fact?

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What is the primary purpose of a film review's conclusion?

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What type of claim involves judgments, evaluations, and appraisals?

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Which of the following words is often used in a Claim of Value?

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What should a researcher avoid when selecting a research topic?

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What is a key difference between a Claim of Fact and a Claim of Value?

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What is a typical question that can help identify a Claim of Policy?

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Study Notes

Exposition of a Process

  • Most frequently used organizational pattern in exposition
  • Common types of exposition of a process include:
    • How-to-do-it: gives direction for doing something in a step-by-step manner
    • How-it-works: shows an operation in its successive stages
    • How-it-is-organized: shows how a complex organization functions and breaks it down into departments
    • How-did-it-happen: seeks a cause for a known effect and shows why and how an event occurred

Exposition of an Abstract Term

  • Achieved through:
    • Definition
    • Analogy
    • Cause and Effect
    • Comparison and Contrast
    • Repetition
    • Combined Methods
  • Three parts of definition:
    • Term: the word to be defined
    • Genus: the class or concept
    • Differential/Differentiation: characteristics that differentiate it from others

Character Sketch

  • Process of writing an individual's traits to set forth an idea of a person
  • Two kinds of character sketches:
    • Individual Sketch: concerns a particular person
    • Type Sketch: deals with the characteristics common to a group

Claims

  • Three types of claims:
    • Claims of Fact: quantifiable assertions or measurable topics, based on data and reliable sources
    • Claims of Value: asserts something that can be qualified, making judgments based on certain standards
    • Claims of Policy: defends actionable plans, answering "how" questions

Writing a Book Review

  • Should include:
    • Preliminary information
    • Introduction
    • Development
    • Conclusion
  • Steps to write a book review:
    • Begin writing
    • Revise the draft

Writing a Film Review

  • Assessments of the aesthetic, entertainment, social, and cultural merits and significance of a film
  • Steps to write a film review:
    • Drafting your review
    • Studying your source material
    • Composing your review
    • Polishing your piece
  • Parts of a film review:
    • Introduction
    • Plot's summary
    • Description
    • Analysis
    • Conclusion/Evaluation

Research

  • Means "to investigate again"
  • Research methods:
    • Quantitative method: collects numerical data, emphasizes objective measurements
    • Qualitative method: provides a holistic picture of a situation, stresses the socially constructed nature of reality

Research Proposal

  • Characteristics of a good research proposal:
    • Coherent, unified, and enthralling
    • Directs a problem, issue, or concern
    • Delivers firsthand information
    • Assumes a methodology suited for the research question
    • Accomplishes a determined time frame
  • Sections of a research proposal:
    • Introduction
    • Research problem
    • Statement of the problem
    • Significance of the study

Job Application

  • Parts of a job application:
    • Work experience
    • Skills
    • Extra-curricular activities
    • References

Application Letter

  • Also known as a "cover letter"
  • Provides additional information about a job applicant
  • Parts of an application letter:
    • Introduction
    • Body
    • Conclusion

Business Letter

  • Formal type of written communication used by professionals
  • Parts of a business letter:
    • Return address
    • Date line
    • Inside address
    • Salutation
    • Body
    • Complimentary close
    • Signature line

Office Correspondences

  • Types of office correspondences:
    • Recommendation
    • Acknowledgement
    • Inquiry
    • Request
    • Complaint
    • Apology
    • Resignation

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Learn about the different types of exposition of a process, including how-to-do-it, how-it-works, and how-it-is-organized. Understand how to use these organizational patterns in writing and communication.

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