Patterns in Writing: Description and Chronology/Procedure
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What are the important elements of the Comparison/Contrast pattern?

  • Evocative or informational description
  • The purpose and points of comparison (correct)
  • The main idea, major dates, and events
  • Narration or process organization

    • How does the Listing pattern differ from the Chronology/Procedure pattern?

  • It clusters details in a specific order
  • It organizes ideas based on time unlike the Chronology/Procedure pattern
  • It focuses on spatial description instead of sensory description
  • It does not require chronological sequencing of items (correct)

    • In which pattern is the sequencing based on stages or steps?

  • Listing
  • Comparison/Contrast
  • Evocative description
  • Chronology/Procedure (correct)

    • What does the Comparison pattern focus on?

    <p>Similarities and differences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is NOT a characteristic of the Listing pattern?

    <p>Time-based organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which element is NOT part of the Chronology/Procedure pattern?

    <p>Evocative description</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of the classification and division pattern?

    <p>To organize ideas into categories based on certain criteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the most important parts of the classification and division pattern?

    <p>The superordinate ideas, the subordinate ideas, and the relationship between them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of the cause and effect pattern?

    <p>To organize details based on the cause, the reason, and the result or consequences of a certain phenomenon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the essential parts of the persuasion pattern?

    <p>The presentation of the issue, the position, and the supporting evidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of the problem-solution pattern?

    <p>To organize ideas into problems and proposed solutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key difference between the classification and division pattern and the cause and effect pattern?

    <p>The classification and division pattern organizes ideas into categories, while the cause and effect pattern organizes details based on the cause, reason, and result or consequences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the term 'unconscious' as used in this book?

    <p>Activities of the brain not accessible to consciousness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a volcanic activity caused by diverging tectonic plates?

    <p>Mid-Atlantic ridge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of Earth's volcanoes, what is the function of tectonic plates?

    <p>Float on a softer layer above the mantle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is NOT mentioned as a location where volcanoes can form?

    <p>San Andreas Fault</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the text describe Earth's crust in relation to its mantle?

    <p>It is broken into major tectonic plates that float on a softer layer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes the use of 'unconscious' in this book from Freudian understanding?

    <p>Activities of the brain below conscious awareness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Vermont's $1.9 appropriation mentioned in the text?

    <p>To study the prevention of white nose syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the text emphasize the importance of saving bats?

    <p>Because bats are the primary predators of insects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text suggest as a solution to the obesity problem among North Americans?

    <p>Making daily exercise more accessible for obese individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is lack of physical activity mentioned as an aggravating factor for obesity?

    <p>Because it increases the risk of unhealthy weight gain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should homework be minimized?

    <p>To encourage more family time and outdoor play</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What negative consequence of having homework at home is highlighted in the text?

    <p>Rushing through homework to play video games</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key difference between the behavior of the optimistic and pessimistic dogs when left alone?

    <p>The optimistic dogs would fall asleep, while the pessimistic dogs would bark, chew things, and urinate inappropriately.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of how-to blogs according to the passage?

    <p>They take a good deal of time and effort to maintain because they offer step-by-step tutorials and require real expertise in the procedures explained.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of blog is described as having multiple authors and a common topic or theme?

    <p>Collaborative blogs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of travel blogs according to the passage?

    <p>They include wonderful pictures along with tips on how to travel to specific locations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the blog-well.com website?

    <p>To teach people how to use common programming languages like XML and HTML.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    White-Nose Syndrome in Bats

    • Vermont has allocated $1.9 million to study the prevention of white-nose syndrome, which weakens bats and leads to starvation.
    • Bats play a crucial role in controlling insect populations, which can affect crops and mosquito-borne diseases.

    Obesity and Exercise

    • Obesity is a significant health issue in North America, and a lack of physical activity is a major contributing factor.
    • Implementing daily exercise programs at work could help decrease obesity rates.
    • Such programs would require employees to participate twice daily to increase physical activity.

    Patterns of Writing

    Chronology/Procedure

    • Organizes ideas or events according to time.
    • Can be used to form a narration or a process.
    • Important elements: main idea, major dates, events, and outcome.

    Listing

    • Organizes ideas using enumeration.
    • Presents series of items (facts, examples, features, reasons, and tips) that support a main idea.
    • Important elements: main idea, series of items, and relationships between them.

    Comparison/Contrast

    • Organizes ideas based on similarities and differences.
    • Important elements: purpose and points of comparison, similarities and differences, and arrangement of ideas.

    Classification & Division

    • Organizes ideas into categories or divisions based on criteria and standards.
    • Important elements: superordinate and subordinate ideas, relationships between them, and avoidance of oversimplification.

    Cause & Effect

    • Organizes details based on the cause, reason, and result or consequences of a phenomenon.
    • Can discuss both causes and effects or either one.

    Problem-Solution

    • Organizes ideas into problems and proposed solutions.
    • Important elements: problem definition, effects, and possible solutions.

    Persuasion

    • Organizes ideas to show how evidence leads to a logical conclusion or argument.
    • Important elements: presentation of the issue, position, and supporting evidence.

    Blogging

    • Blogs can be classified into different groups, including collaborative, how-to, travel, and marketing blogs.
    • Examples of each type include Mashable.com (collaborative), Blog-well.com (how-to), Gadling.com (travel), and others.

    Inverse Definition

    • The term "unconscious" has multiple meanings, including Freudian repressed memories and loss of consciousness due to injury or intoxication.
    • In the context of this book, the term refers to the brain's automatic processes that are not available to consciousness.

    Exemplification

    • Earth's volcanoes occur due to the movement of tectonic plates.
    • Examples of volcanic regions include the Mid-Atlantic ridge, the Pacific Ring of Fire, and the East African Reef.

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