Patterns of Development Quiz

The primary purpose of narration in writing is (a)  

• To define complex terms
• To compare and contrast different i
• To tell a story or relate an event
• To provide a detailed analysis of a

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Which pattern of development is heavily based on sensory details?

• Description

• Example

• Cause/Effect

• Process Analysis

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What does the pattern of 'Example' aim to achieve in writing?

• To provide a sequence of events

• To show details of a complex problem through examples

• To recreate a visual image

• To classify information into categories

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Which pattern of development involves examining a word or concept beyond its dictionary definition?

• Problem/Solution

• Comparison/Contrast

• Definition

• Narration

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What is the focus of process analysis in writing?

• To provide 'how-to' instructions

• To analyze the cause and effect of an event

• To describe a person or place

• To compare two different processes

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

Which pattern of development helps in understanding a complex topic by focusing on its smaller parts?

• Narration

• Cause/Effect

• Classification/Division

• Example

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What is the goal of comparison and contrast in academic essays?

• To define complex terms

• To narrate a sequence of events

• To provide a detailed description

• To show that one item is superior to another

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which pattern of development offers an explanation about why a sequence of events matters?

• Narration

• Cause/Effect

• Description

• Example

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What are the two main tasks in problem/solution writing?

• Identifying a problem and providing a solution

• Describing a problem and comparing solutions

• Narrating a problem and defining a solution

• Classifying a problem and analyzing solutions

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

(a)   is the ancient rhetorician mentioned as having developed techniques for organizing information.

• Socrates
• Plato
• Aristotle
• Homer

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6