Writing Flashcards
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Which organizational structure is best suited for explaining how a volcanic eruption occurs?
Answer: Chronological/sequential order
Chronological order is best for explaining a process that unfolds in a specific sequence of steps.
A writer uses the phrase 'like a freight train' to describe someone's determination. This is an example of:
Answer: Simile
A simile makes a comparison using 'like' or 'as'; 'like a freight train' uses 'like' to compare.
Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?
Answer: Exhausted from the hike, the tent was set up quickly.
A dangling modifier occurs when the introductory phrase doesn't logically connect to the subject; the tent cannot be exhausted.
In an informational text, a writer includes a graph showing rising temperatures over 50 years. This is an example of:
Answer: Logos — using data and evidence to support a point
Logos refers to logical appeals, including data, statistics, and factual evidence like graphs.
Which revision best improves the vague sentence: 'The movie was good.'?
Answer: The film's stunning visuals and fast-paced plot kept audiences on the edge of their seats.
Specific details about visuals and plot replace the vague 'good' with precise, vivid description.
Which of the following is an example of parallel structure?
Answer: They hoped to learn, to grow, and to succeed.
Parallel structure requires matching grammatical forms; 'to learn, to grow, and to succeed' uses consistent infinitives.
A concluding paragraph should NOT:
Answer: Introduce entirely new evidence not discussed in the essay
Conclusions synthesize existing ideas; introducing new evidence in the conclusion confuses readers and weakens the essay's structure.