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Which pattern of development focuses on telling a story in a chronological sequence of events?
Which pattern of development focuses on telling a story in a chronological sequence of events?
What is the main purpose of the Definition pattern of development?
What is the main purpose of the Definition pattern of development?
Which pattern of development appeals to the reader's senses for effective describing of any object or person?
Which pattern of development appeals to the reader's senses for effective describing of any object or person?
What does the Classification/Exemplification pattern of development aim to do?
What does the Classification/Exemplification pattern of development aim to do?
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Which pattern of development involves weighing decisions between two ideas or subjects?
Which pattern of development involves weighing decisions between two ideas or subjects?
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In which pattern of development is the writer allowed to be creative in describing the subject?
In which pattern of development is the writer allowed to be creative in describing the subject?
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What is the primary difference between Subject-by-Subject and Point-by-Point arrangements?
What is the primary difference between Subject-by-Subject and Point-by-Point arrangements?
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Which aspect is primarily concerned with the smooth transition between paragraphs?
Which aspect is primarily concerned with the smooth transition between paragraphs?
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What type of claim makes an assertion that can be proved or disproved with factual evidence?
What type of claim makes an assertion that can be proved or disproved with factual evidence?
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Which type of claim argues that certain conditions should exist or that something should or should not be done to solve a problem?
Which type of claim argues that certain conditions should exist or that something should or should not be done to solve a problem?
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What distinguishes Explicit Claims from Implicit Claims?
What distinguishes Explicit Claims from Implicit Claims?
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Which of the following is NOT a property of a well-written text?
Which of the following is NOT a property of a well-written text?
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Study Notes
Methods of Organization
- Subject-by-subject method: presents all facts and supporting details about one topic, then moves to the next topic
- Point-by-point arrangement: discusses each point for both subjects before moving to the next point
- Cause and effect: explains why something happened and what resulted from that event
Properties of a Well-Written Text
- Organization: ideas logically and accurately arranged
- Coherence: overall understandability of a text
- Cohesion: smooth transition between paragraphs using cohesive devices
- Language use: appropriateness of word and vocabulary usage
- Proper mechanics: conventions in writing, including capitalization, spelling, numerals, etc.
Types of Claims
- Claims: writer's central argument or point in a text
- Claims of fact: makes an assertion about something that can be proved or disproved with factual evidence
- Claims of value: claims that some things are more or less desirable than others
- Claims of policy: argues that certain conditions should exist or that something should or should not be done
Implicit and Explicit Claims
- Explicit claims: directly stated arguments in a text
- Implicit claims: indirectly expressed arguments given by the writer
Patterns of Development in Writing
- Patterns of development: structures used to organize ideas in a text
- Narration: a story that tells what happened in a chronological sequence of events
- Description: gives information about a person, object, place, or situation
- Definition: explains a concept, term, or subject
- Classification/exemplification: groups information into categories
- Comparison and contrast: weighs decisions between two ideas or subjects
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Description
This quiz explores the various structures writers use to organize their ideas in a text, such as narration and description. Narration involves storytelling with elements like setting, characters, plot, and point of view, while description appeals to the reader's senses to vividly depict a person, object, place, or situation.
