QUESTIONS

1. This pattern organizes ideas based on how events, places, people, things, and concepts are
similar to or different from one another.
a) Comparison and Contrast
b) Definition
c) Description
d) Problem and Solution

2. In writing, it discusses elements that are similar.

a) Comparing
b) Contrasting
c) Comparison
d) Contrast

3. In writing, it discusses elements that are different.

a) Comparing
b) Contrasting
c) Comparison
d) Contrast

4. A method used to compare and contrast two subjects one at a time.

a) Block Method
b) Black Method
c) Point-by-Point Method
d) Pointing Method

5. A method used to compare and contrast two subjects by focusing on specific points at one
time.
a) Block Method
b) Black Method
c) Point-by-Point Method
d) Pointing Method

CAUSE AND EFFECT

1.This pattern of development basically explains the reason why an event or phenomenon
occurred and/or what its results could be.
a) Cause and effect
b) Exemplification
c) Narration
d) Problem Solution

2. What is the cause in this sentence? Because it rained, I got soaked.

a) Because it rained
b) I got soaked
c) Rained and soaked
d) All of the above

3. A ______ something that produces an event. The reason why something happened.
a) Effect
b) Problem
c) Solution
d) Cause
4. A ______ is the results from an event or condition.
a) Effect
b) Problem
c) Solution
d) Cause

5. The environment is changing ____________ humans are burning fossil fuels.

a) because
b) because of
c) as
d) owing to

COHERENCE AND COHESION

1. This refers to the unity of ideas in a paragraph.

a) cohesion
b) organization
c) coordination
d) coherence

2.Each supporting sentence in a paragraph should support _________.

a) other supporting details
b) a new idea
c) transitional devices
d) the main idea

3.Why is having cohesion in a paragraph important?

a) It makes the paragraph interesting.
b) It makes it easy for readers to understand the connection between ideas.
c) It is brief and concise.
d) It makes it easy for readers to come up with their own thoughts about the subject.

4.Which of the following is likely to happen if a paragraph is not cohesive?

a) Readers would easily understand the meaning of the whole paragraph.
b) Readers would just take into account the meaning of each individual sentence.
c) Readers would be confused and have a difficult time determining the connection between
ideas.
d) Readers would not mind the paragraph and just move on to reading the next one.

5. ________ is the quality of being logical and well-organized.

a) Cohesion
b) Organization
c) Completeness
d) Coherence

6.These are the connectors used to help the paragraph achieve cohesion
a) literary devices
b) transitional devices
c) idiomatic expressions
d) definitions