- Ontario Secondary School Literacy Organizing Ideas and Paragraphs Questions and Answers Flashcards
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A student is writing about the causes of the Red River Flood of 1997. Which organizational pattern would be most effective?
Answer: Cause and effect
The cause-and-effect pattern best organizes the relationship between conditions and the resulting disaster.
Which sentence best transitions between a paragraph about transit benefits and one about transit challenges?
Answer: While public transit offers clear advantages, it also faces significant challenges.
This sentence bridges both topics by referencing advantages and introducing challenges.
A student writes: 'The CN Tower is very tall. Toronto has many restaurants. Hockey is popular in Canada. The weather can be cold.' What is the main organizational problem?
Answer: The sentences lack a unifying topic or main idea
The four sentences cover unrelated topics with no connecting main idea.
A student is organizing an essay about pros and cons of school uniforms. Which structure is best for a balanced argument?
Answer: All pros in one paragraph, all cons in another, with a balanced conclusion
Grouping pros and cons separately, followed by a balanced conclusion, creates clear organization.
What is the function of a concluding sentence in a well-organized paragraph?
Answer: To summarize or reinforce the main idea and provide closure
A concluding sentence wraps up the paragraph by summarizing or reinforcing the main idea.
A student is writing about steps to apply for a Canadian passport. Which organizational pattern is most appropriate?
Answer: Sequential/chronological order
Steps in a process require sequential order.