Organizing Ideas for Writing

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What is the main idea of organizing your ideas in a narrative?

To organize ideas by location

To put your ideas in a specific order, from first to last (correct)

To sort out ideas by importance

To describe the settings of the story

What is the purpose of organizing ideas in a description paper?

To tell a story in a specific order

To describe the location of things from one side to the other (correct)

To compare and contrast different ideas

To list out ideas in alphabetical order

Why is it important to organize your ideas in a specific order in a narrative?

To make the paper more creative

To avoid confusing the reader (correct)

To make the paper longer

To make the paper more concise

What is the main difference between organizing ideas in a narrative and a description paper?

The order of the ideas Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of organizing ideas by importance?

It helps to emphasize the main points of the paper Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of organizing ideas in a small space?

Organizing a drawer Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of organizing your ideas when writing a paper?

To make the paper easier to understand Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of starting with the most important point when trying to convince someone of something?

To make the argument more persuasive Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between the two ways of organizing a comparison/contrast paper?

The order of the similarities and differences Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a problem and solution essay?

To propose a solution to a problem Signup and view all the answers

How does a general and specific essay typically organize its content?

By explaining general principles and then specific examples Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of a cause and effect essay?

To explain how something happened or occurred Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a specific category in a general and specific essay?

Dandelions and thistles Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a way to organize a comparison/contrast essay?

Using a chronological order Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of starting with the least important point and working up to the most powerful idea?

It builds up to a strong conclusion Signup and view all the answers

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