Problem/Solution
Cause/Effect
Compare/Contrast
Illustration Words
Addition v. Time Words
100
Authors may state a _____ and then offer a _____.
A) Reason; Problem
B) Problem; Reason
C) Problem; Solution
C) Problem; Solution
100
Cause and effect words signal that the author is explaining the _____ that something happened.
A) Reason
B) Example
C) Event
D) Time
A) Reason
100
Comparison words signal _____, while contrast words signal _____.
A) Difference; Similarity
B) Better ideas; Worse ideas
C) Similarity; Difference
C) Similarity; Difference
100
Illustration words indicate an author will provide one or more _____ to develop and clarify a given idea.
A) Examples
B) Symptoms
C) Reasons
A) Examples
100
Does this passage use an addition or time word(s)?: More and more people are choosing to have cosmetic surgery. One reason is that so many other people are making the same choice. Another reason is that modern beauty standards are often unattainable.
Addition words
200
Which sentence states the problem?
A) Every year, tens of millions of trees have to be cut down to provide the paper that goes into book manufacturing.
B) Electronic readers such as the Kindle, Nook, and iPad have decreased the need for paper in the book publishing industry
A) Every year, tens of millions of trees have to be cut down to provide the paper that goes into book manufacturing.
200
Which of the following is NOT a cause/effect word?
A) Consequently
B) Due to
C) Alike
B) Because
C) Alike
200
True or false?: Some writers compare AND contrast, like a Venn diagram.
TRUE
200
Which of the following is NOT an example of an illustration word?
A) Including
B) Such as
C) For example
D) Furthermore
D) Furthermore
200
What is the time transition word in the following passage?: In 1962, Richard Nixon lost his campaign for governor of California and announced that he was quitting politics. Six years later, he reentered politics and was elected president of the United States.
A) Later
B) Following
C) And
Later
300
True or false?: The organization pattern defined by problem and solution does NOT involve transition words.
TRUE
300
What is the cause/effect word in the following passage?: The student wanted to concentrate on studying for exams. Therefore, she silenced her cell phone and put it in a drawer.
Therefore
300
Which of the following is NOT a comparison word?
A) Both
B) Likewise
C) Rather
D) In the same way
C) Rather
300
Illustration words are common in all types of writing. One way they are used in textbooks is in the pattern of organization known as the _____ pattern.
A) Definition and example
B) Explanation and example
C) Example and reason
A) Definition and example
300
What is the addition word/phrase in the following passage?: The scent of lavender is said to help banish nervousness and anxiety. In addition, it promotes restful sleep.
In addition
400
Which sentence states the solution?
A) During the War of 1812, the British burned Washington D.C., destroying the Library of Congress.
B) Thomas Jefferson offered his personal library of 6,487 books to create a new national library.
C) Thomas Jefferson's 6,487 books represented the largest personal collection in the U.S. at the time.
B) Thomas Jefferson offered his personal library of 6,487 books to create a new national library.
400
Cause and effect organization patterns answer questions such as:
A) In what order did the sequence of events take place?
B) How was the problem solved?
C) Why does a behavior or event happen?
C) Why does a behavior or event happen?
400
A wise person explained that when she was young, she admired clever people. However, by the time she was old, she most admired kind people.
Is this statement a:
A) Comparison statement
B) Contrast statement
C) Both A & B
B) Contrast statement
400
Which illustration word is most appropriate?: Body language gives clues to a person's feelings about themself. Keeping one's arms crossed, _____, might indicate resistance or anxiety.
A) Such as
B) For example
C) Illustration
D) Because
B) For example
400
What is the time transition word/phrase in the following passage?: In early New England, many settlers believed in the existence of witches. When it was decided that a woman might be a witch, she would be given a test and was often executed.
When
500
Which sentences in the attached passage state the problem and solution?
1 & 6
500
Which transition word is most appropriate?: A Greek philosopher observed that we should always try to be kind to each other _____ everyone we meet is fighting a great battle.
A) Because
B) Due to
C) So
A) Because
500
Which transition word is most appropriate?: Many people believe that lava is the primary material ejected from a volcano. _____ this is not always true. Explosive eruptions that eject huge quantities of gas, broken rock, and fine ash occur just as frequently.
A) Also
B) Like
C) But
D) So
C) But
500
What is the illustration word/phrase in the following passage?: Part of the task of learning English is understanding that common expressions such as "See you later" or "How are you today?" require little if any response. They aren't to be taken literally.
Such as
500
The following passage has an addition word and time word. Identify each: Seattle, Washington, is famous for its year round misty and rainy weather. Peak rain season arrives in early March and lasts throughout the Spring. Not surprisingly, it is also known for its beautiful rain forests, where unusual plants are found.
Time word: arrives
Addition word: also