Writing and Editing Paragraph Organization and Development 2

Question 1

What does 'coherence' mean in the context of paragraph writing?

Accepted Answer

Having all sentences logically connected and easy to follow

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Using formal academic language throughout

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Including at least three supporting details per paragraph

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Beginning every sentence with a transitional word

Question 2

Which organizational pattern arranges details based on their physical location or position?

Accepted Answer

Spatial order

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Chronological order

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Order of importance

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Cause and effect

Question 3

In the PEEL paragraph method, what does the first 'E' represent?

Accepted Answer

Evidence

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Edit

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Evaluation

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Emphasis

Question 4

What term describes a sentence in a paragraph that does NOT support the topic sentence?

Accepted Answer

An irrelevant sentence

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A bridge sentence

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A clincher sentence

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A transitional sentence

Question 5

Which paragraph development pattern is most appropriate for explaining a step-by-step procedure?

Accepted Answer

Process analysis

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Cause and effect

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Comparison and contrast

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Definition

Question 6

A paragraph that opens with a broad generalization and narrows to a specific concluding point is using which structure?

Accepted Answer

Inverted pyramid

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Emphatic order

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Spatial order

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Block method

Question 7

A paragraph that examines how two subjects are alike AND different is using which development pattern?

Accepted Answer

Comparison and contrast

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Process analysis

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Classification

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Narration