Writing and Editing Paragraph Organization and Development

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

Accepted Answer

To state the main idea of the paragraph

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To provide evidence supporting an argument

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To summarize the entire essay

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To introduce a quotation from a source

Question 2

Which organizational pattern arranges supporting details from least important to most important?

Accepted Answer

Order of importance

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Chronological order

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Spatial order

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Comparison and contrast

Question 3

What does it mean for a paragraph to have 'unity'?

Accepted Answer

Every sentence in the paragraph relates to one central idea

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The paragraph contains exactly five sentences

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The paragraph begins and ends with quotations

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The paragraph covers multiple related topics

Question 4

What is the main function of a concluding sentence in a body paragraph?

Accepted Answer

To summarize the paragraph's point and connect it to the essay's argument

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To introduce new evidence for the next paragraph

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To restate the thesis of the essay word for word

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To provide a direct quotation that ends the paragraph

Question 5

What is the primary role of a transitional sentence between paragraphs?

Accepted Answer

To create a smooth logical connection between two paragraphs

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To introduce a new thesis statement

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To provide a summary of the entire essay so far

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To add additional evidence to support a previous claim

Question 6

Which type of paragraph development primarily uses specific cases or instances to illustrate a general point?

Accepted Answer

Exemplification

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Definition

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Narration

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Classification

Question 7

In the 'quotation sandwich' method, what must immediately follow a quoted passage?

Accepted Answer

Analysis or explanation of the quotation's significance

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Another quotation from a different source

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A transition sentence leading to the next paragraph

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The full bibliographic citation for the source