Coherent Titles
Coherent Headings
Coherent Lists
Coherent Paragraphs
Coherent Designs
100
This is the first opportunity for a reader to interpret an author's subject and purpose.
What is a title?
100
This sort of heading is known as a level 1 or A heading
What is a primary heading?
100
Technical documents are often in this format, making the information easier for readers to interpret.
What is List Format?
100
What are the two different kinds of paragraphs?
Body & transition paragraphs
100
This information is included at the top & bottom of pages. It generally contains information relating to the topic, title, page, or chapter.
What are Headers and footers?
200
An effective title can/will: A) Contain key terms B) Be paraphrased in a clear sentence by a reader C) Relate to the rest of the document D) All of the above
What is D) All of the above
200
This is used as a lower level title to section a document
What is a heading?
200
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200
This kind of paragraph helps readers move from one main point to another by summarizing the last point, stating how they're related, and introducing a new point.
What is a transitional paragraph?
200
This is used to increase coherence in the design of a paragraph.
What is a typeface?
300
A(n) ______ _______ can leave readers with questions about what you're writing about?
Incomplete or poor title
300
This gives readers a summary of what is going to be discussed after a heading.
What is an advance organizer?
300
True or False? Lists are considered too informal in some cultures
True
300
Most paragraphs have an easy to read, broad sentence about what the author is writing about. It is generally the first sentence in the paragraph.
What is a topic sentence?
300
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What is one of the four techniques for learning about an audience? ( We discussed this in class 9/6/12!!)
400
True or False? You should double check your title after completing a document
True - It is important to make sure the title still relates to what you wrote about.
400
What are two of the four strategies to improve a heading?
Acceptable answers: 1) Avoiding long noun strings 2) Being informative 3) Use grammar your audience will understand 4) Avoid back-to-back headings
400
What are two of the four advantages of turning paragraphs into list format?
Acceptable answers: 1) helps readers see the main point 2) forces readers to examine the sequence 3) helps with a helpful lead-in 4) helps with clarity of document
400
Information that supports a topic sentence is known as supporting information. Give two examples of how supporting information strengthens a document.
1) Defines the main idea of topic sentence 2) Provides examples relating to topic sentence 3) Identifies causes of what/why you're writing 4) Identifies result of the topic sentence 5) Supports claims made in topic sentence
400
True or False? Body text should be different from headings & footers?
True
500
This kind of title tends to be long(sometimes 8-10 words), and will inform readers of the main point.
What is a clear, comprehensive, or cohesive title.
500
This kind of heading is illogical and tends to distract readers from the main point
What is a back-to-back heading?
500
Give an example of a paragraph in list format
Example: The most popular sport leagues in America are: *NBA - *NHL - *MLB - *NFL - (One would continue the list by explaining the acronyms and informing readers why the listed associations are popular in America.)
500
Give an example of how to increase coherence between paragraphs.
* Using transitional words & phrases helps readers make logical connections to what you're trying to say. * Repeating key words will help readers follow the discussion. * Demonstrating pronouns (this, that, these, those) helps connect ideas.
500
Designing good headers, footers, and using appropriate typefaces will do this to your document.
What is improve coherence?
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