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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Illustration Pattern of Development?
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?
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?
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?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the Listing Pattern of Development?
What is the purpose of the Comparison & Contrast Pattern of Development?
What is the purpose of the Comparison & Contrast Pattern of Development?
What are the two ways to arrange ideas in the Comparison & Contrast Pattern of Development?
What are the two ways to arrange ideas in the Comparison & Contrast Pattern of Development?
What is the definition of a claim according to the passage?
What is the definition of a claim according to the passage?
What is the difference between an explicit claim and an implicit claim?
What is the difference between an explicit claim and an implicit claim?
Which type of claim asserts a judgment on whether something is good or bad?
Which type of claim asserts a judgment on whether something is good or bad?
Which type of claim is driven by the need to present a solution to problems that have arisen?
Which type of claim is driven by the need to present a solution to problems that have arisen?
Which logical fallacy occurs when an arguer presents an argument as one of only two options despite the presence of multiple possibilities?
Which logical fallacy occurs when an arguer presents an argument as one of only two options despite the presence of multiple possibilities?
Which logical fallacy occurs when something is instantly concluded to be true because it is not proven to be false, and vice versa?
Which logical fallacy occurs when something is instantly concluded to be true because it is not proven to be false, and vice versa?
What is the central focus of an essay?
What is the central focus of an essay?
What is the purpose of the introductory paragraph in an essay?
What is the purpose of the introductory paragraph in an essay?
Which technique helps achieve cohesion in an essay?
Which technique helps achieve cohesion in an essay?
What should be avoided when using language in an essay?
What should be avoided when using language in an essay?
Which of the following is a guideline for using mechanics in an essay?
Which of the following is a guideline for using mechanics in an essay?
How should numbers be written in an essay?
How should numbers be written in an essay?
What fallacy occurs when two or more points are combined into one and the reader is expected to accept or reject both together?
What fallacy occurs when two or more points are combined into one and the reader is expected to accept or reject both together?
Which fallacy occurs when a threat is used instead of reasoning in an argument?
Which fallacy occurs when a threat is used instead of reasoning in an argument?
What fallacy occurs when a writer assumes that two similar concepts are similar in other ways as well?
What fallacy occurs when a writer assumes that two similar concepts are similar in other ways as well?
In which fallacy does the arguer claim that since A happened before B, A must be the cause of B?
In which fallacy does the arguer claim that since A happened before B, A must be the cause of B?
Which fallacy occurs when a series of increasingly unacceptable consequences is drawn?
Which fallacy occurs when a series of increasingly unacceptable consequences is drawn?
When an argument quotes an expert who is not qualified in the subject matter, it is an example of which fallacy?
When an argument quotes an expert who is not qualified in the subject matter, it is an example of which fallacy?
What is the main purpose of a paragraph?
What is the main purpose of a paragraph?
What is the most important sentence in a paragraph?
What is the most important sentence in a paragraph?
What is the purpose of the exemplification pattern of paragraph development?
What is the purpose of the exemplification pattern of paragraph development?
What is a characteristic of a good topic sentence?
What is a characteristic of a good topic sentence?
What is the purpose of the definition pattern of paragraph development?
What is the purpose of the definition pattern of paragraph development?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a paragraph?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a paragraph?
