12 Questions
What is the primary purpose of using comparison and contrast in academic essays?
To show that one item is superior to another based on a set of evaluations
Which type of writing does the passage suggest is particularly powerful when the author can provide a cause/effect relationship that the reader wasn't expecting?
Cause/Effect
According to the passage, what is one of the challenges in problem/solution writing?
Establishing that a particular situation is a problem
Which type of writing does the passage suggest is useful when an author has a unique way of dividing the concepts to provide new insight?
Narration
What does the passage suggest is a key purpose of using comparison and contrast in academic writing?
To show that one item is superior to another based on a set of evaluations
Which type of writing does the passage suggest is particularly powerful when the author can provide a cause/effect relationship that the reader wasn't expecting?
Cause/Effect
What is the primary purpose of narration?
To tell a story or relate an event in a logical sequence
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of effective description?
Providing a dictionary definition of a term
What is the primary purpose of exemplification?
To offer detailed examples to illustrate a complex idea
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of effective definition?
Providing a detailed narration of an event
In what type of writing would process analysis be most commonly used?
Both B and C
What is the primary purpose of classification/division?
To take a broad concept and divide it into smaller parts
Learn about the purpose and use of narration and description in storytelling and writing. Understand how these techniques help in sequencing information and creating a strong impact on the reader. Explore how narration is heavily utilized in literature and how description aids in visualizing characters, places, events, and actions.
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