Name: ________________________________ Quarter 4: Quiz #1

Grade 8: ______________________________ Date: _____________ Score: ___________

A. Directions: Box the grammatical signals that can be found in the word search below. Then, categorize each signal to
which pattern of idea development they belong. (20pts)

General to Particular Claim and Counterclaim Problem-Solution Cause and Effect condition/
signals result signals

B. Read and analyze each statement. Write True if the statement is true and False if the statement is wrong.
_____1. A cause-and-effect pattern of idea development is used to explain how an event or action leads to another.
_____2. A claim to counterclaim pattern of idea development divided information into two main sections, one that describes
a problem and one that describes a solution.
_____3. A counterclaim is the argument (or one of the arguments) opposing your thesis statement while a claim persuades,
argues, convinces, proves, or provocatively suggests something to a reader who may or may not initially agree with you.
_____4. Grammatical signals are writing devices that serve to maintain text coherence.
_____5. Pattern of idea development refers to the strategy a writer uses to show how an idea flows from sentence to
sentence, paragraph to paragraph.

C. Complete the given paragraph below by supplying the correct grammatical signal for each sentence. Choose your
answer in the given box below.

in addition moreover for example furthermore lastly similarly

Energy is
used to cause chemical changes. _____________, a chemical change occurs in the electroplating of metals when electrical
energy is passed through a salt solution in which the metal is submerged. ________________, a chemical change also
occurs when radiant energy from the sun is utilized by plants in the process of photosynthesis. ______________, as we
say, a chemical change occurs when heat causes mercuric oxide to decompose. _________________, chemical changes
are often used to produce energy rather than new substances. _______________, the heat or thrust generated during the
combustion of fuels is more important than the products formed.
General to Particular Claim and Counterclaim Problem-Solution Cause and Effect condition/
signals result signals
 additionally  evidence shows,  the question is,  because, so, so that
 further,  the study reveals,  a solution  due to,
 moreover  the work of someone  one answer is  while
 besides indicates,  one reason for the  therefore,
 first, second, etc.  according to,  a problem where  then, as, yet, for, as a
 in addition  the author claims  recommendations result,
 furthermore  because include  consequently,
 similarly  on the contrary, in contrast  accordingly, thus, since,
 also  in conclusion  hence on account of, for
 lastly  by pointing out that/this reason
 for example,/ for
instance