CBST Content and Structure 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?
- She ran to the store.
- Although it was raining, she went outside.
- She ran to the store, and she bought milk. (Correct answer)
- Running quickly, she reached the store.
Correct answer: She ran to the store, and she bought milk.
A compound sentence joins two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction like 'and,' 'but,' or 'or.'
Question 2: What does it mean for writing to be 'coherent'?
- It uses complex vocabulary throughout
- Ideas flow logically and are clearly connected to one another (Correct answer)
- It contains no grammatical errors
- It is written in the first person
Correct answer: Ideas flow logically and are clearly connected to one another
Coherent writing flows logically, with ideas connected smoothly so the reader can follow the argument easily.
Question 3: Which organizational pattern presents information from least important to most important?
- Chronological order
- Cause and effect
- Order of importance (climactic order) (Correct answer)
- Compare and contrast
Correct answer: Order of importance (climactic order)
Climactic order arranges details from least to most important, saving the strongest point for last.
Question 4: A transition word that signals an additional supporting point is:
- Nevertheless
- Conversely
- Furthermore (Correct answer)
- Consequently
Correct answer: Furthermore
'Furthermore' signals that an additional point is being added to support or expand on the previous idea.
Question 5: Which of the following best describes the purpose of an introduction in a formal essay?
- To summarize all the evidence presented in the body
- To provide background information and present the thesis (Correct answer)
- To refute opposing viewpoints
- To list all the sources used in the essay
Correct answer: To provide background information and present the thesis
An introduction provides context and background, then ends with the thesis statement that guides the rest of the essay.
Question 6: What is the term for a paragraph that discusses only one main idea?
- Unified paragraph (Correct answer)
- Compound paragraph
- Complex paragraph
- Transitional paragraph
Correct answer: Unified paragraph
A unified paragraph focuses on a single main idea, with every sentence relating back to the topic sentence.
Question 7: Which sentence uses parallel structure correctly?
- She likes hiking, to swim, and running.
- She likes hiking, swimming, and running. (Correct answer)
- She likes to hike, swimming, and to run.
- She likes hiking, swam, and runs.
Correct answer: She likes hiking, swimming, and running.
Parallel structure requires that items in a series use the same grammatical form; 'hiking, swimming, and running' are all gerunds.
CBST Content and Structure 3
Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?