CBST Content and Structure 3

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?

Accepted Answer

She ran to the store, and she bought milk.

Answer

She ran to the store.

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Although it was raining, she went outside.

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Running quickly, she reached the store.

Question 2

What does it mean for writing to be 'coherent'?

Accepted Answer

Ideas flow logically and are clearly connected to one another

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It uses complex vocabulary throughout

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It contains no grammatical errors

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It is written in the first person

Question 3

Which organizational pattern presents information from least important to most important?

Accepted Answer

Order of importance (climactic order)

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Chronological order

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Cause and effect

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Compare and contrast

Question 4

A transition word that signals an additional supporting point is:

Accepted Answer

Furthermore

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Nevertheless

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Conversely

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Consequently

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the purpose of an introduction in a formal essay?

Accepted Answer

To provide background information and present the thesis

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To summarize all the evidence presented in the body

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To refute opposing viewpoints

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To list all the sources used in the essay

Question 6

What is the term for a paragraph that discusses only one main idea?

Accepted Answer

Unified paragraph

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Compound paragraph

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Complex paragraph

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Transitional paragraph

Question 7

Which sentence uses parallel structure correctly?

Accepted Answer

She likes hiking, swimming, and running.

Answer

She likes hiking, to swim, and running.

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She likes to hike, swimming, and to run.

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She likes hiking, swam, and runs.