Methods of Analytical Writing
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Which pattern of development emphasizes the senses by painting a picture of how something looks, sounds, smells, tastes, or feels?

  • Classification and Division
  • Problem and Solution
  • Description (correct)
  • Narration

What type of writing pattern tells what, when, and where something happened in chronological order?

  • Exemplification
  • Narration (correct)
  • Cause and Effect
  • Persuasion

In definition development, what are the three parts that make up an explanation of a term, idea, or concept?

  • Start, Middle, End
  • Initiation, Classification, Resolution
  • Original, Evolution, Conclusion
  • Term or concept, general class, distinguishing characteristics (correct)

Which pattern of development is most useful when discussing the reasons why something has happened and what results from it?

<p>Cause and Effect (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of exemplification in writing?

<p>To turn a general idea into a concrete one by providing examples (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which transitional devices are commonly used to indicate exemplification?

<p>For instance, another instance of, to illustrate (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does classification & division relate to finding connections between seemingly unrelated things?

<p>By separating a topic into groups or explaining its various parts (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does cause & effect focus on in writing?

<p>Tracing why something happens, its causes, effects, and relationships (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main finding of the study mentioned in the text?

<p>Children in foster care performed better than orphaned children in state-run institutions. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did orphaned children in state-run institutions show declines in emotional and mental health?

<p>As a result of long-term and unrelieved institutionalization (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is noted as a significant factor contributing to the negative effects of institutionalization on abandoned children?

<p>The particularly horrific reputation of Romanian institutions for neglect (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group of children showed improvements in emotional, intellectual, and physical well-being?

<p>Children who were placed in foster homes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key element of successful process analysis?

<p>Explaining the subject clearly and logically (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of writing aims to convince the reader to support a course of action?

<p>Persuasion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which situation would a combination of Cause and Effect plus Comparison and Contrast be applied?

<p>Patterns of Development (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Comparison and Contrast in writing?

<p>Discussing subtle differences or similarities in two texts (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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