Patterns of Paragraph Development Quiz

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Illustration Pattern of Development?

Specific descriptions

Chronological narration (correct)

Concrete examples

Vivid illustrations

What is the main purpose of the Illustration Pattern of Development?

To organize ideas using enumeration

To explain how something is done step-by-step

To tell a story about an event or experience

To clarify and explain concepts (correct)

What is the difference between Informative Process and Directive Process writing?

Informative Process uses enumeration, while Directive Process uses comparison and contrast.

Informative Process presents a series of items, while Directive Process goes chronologically from start to finish.

Informative Process uses the 3rd person point of view, while Directive Process uses the 2nd person point of view.

Informative Process explains how something works, while Directive Process explains how to do something. (correct)

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Listing Pattern of Development?

It presents a series of items that support a main idea Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Comparison & Contrast Pattern of Development?

To examine how given subjects are either similar or different Signup and view all the answers

What are the two ways to arrange ideas in the Comparison & Contrast Pattern of Development?

Separately and using comparison/contrast Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a claim according to the passage?

A claim is a piece of information that a writer believes to be true, but must be proven. Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between an explicit claim and an implicit claim?

Explicit claims are those that are literally stated in the text, while implicit claims are those that need to be inferred from the text. Signup and view all the answers

Which type of claim asserts a judgment on whether something is good or bad?

Claim of value Signup and view all the answers

Which type of claim is driven by the need to present a solution to problems that have arisen?

Claim of policy Signup and view all the answers

Which logical fallacy occurs when an arguer presents an argument as one of only two options despite the presence of multiple possibilities?

False dilemma Signup and view all the answers

Which logical fallacy occurs when something is instantly concluded to be true because it is not proven to be false, and vice versa?

Appeal to ignorance Signup and view all the answers

What is the central focus of an essay?

A single central idea Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the introductory paragraph in an essay?

To state the thesis statement Signup and view all the answers

Which technique helps achieve cohesion in an essay?

Repeating key words and phrases Signup and view all the answers

What should be avoided when using language in an essay?

Redundancies and wordiness Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a guideline for using mechanics in an essay?

Use standard English Signup and view all the answers

How should numbers be written in an essay?

Spell out numbers from zero to ten, use figures for higher numbers Signup and view all the answers

What fallacy occurs when two or more points are combined into one and the reader is expected to accept or reject both together?

Complex question Signup and view all the answers

Which fallacy occurs when a threat is used instead of reasoning in an argument?

Appeal to force Signup and view all the answers

What fallacy occurs when a writer assumes that two similar concepts are similar in other ways as well?

False analogy Signup and view all the answers

In which fallacy does the arguer claim that since A happened before B, A must be the cause of B?

Post hoc Signup and view all the answers

Which fallacy occurs when a series of increasingly unacceptable consequences is drawn?

Slippery slope Signup and view all the answers

When an argument quotes an expert who is not qualified in the subject matter, it is an example of which fallacy?

Appeal to authority Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of a paragraph?

To develop a single topic or a specific part of a composition Signup and view all the answers

What is the most important sentence in a paragraph?

The topic sentence Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the exemplification pattern of paragraph development?

To present a main idea and provide specific examples to support it Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a good topic sentence?

It should give a definite direction to the paragraph Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the definition pattern of paragraph development?

To clarify and explain concepts through the use of illustrations, examples, and descriptions Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a paragraph?

It introduces a new and unrelated topic Signup and view all the answers