Quiz 05 | Higher Education | Oxford University Press Canada

Question 1:

“Paragraph Development” refers to the way writers _______.
a) develop the points supporting the topic sentence according to patterned structures
b) deepen the thinking in the topic sentences
c) add coherence by using “wraps” to conclude the thought of each paragraph
d) balance the length of each paragraph in the essay

Question 2:

The systematic ways of developing paragraphs discussed in Chapter Five are known as _______.
a) rhetorical patterns
b) rhetorical modes
c) rhetorical questions
d) parallel structures

Question 3:

Writers use patterns to shape the thought in a paragraph, because _______.
a) paragraphs too tightly shaped may appear insincere
b) the patterns help to create unity in the paragraph
c) the rhetorical patterns help to create coherence across the paragraph
d) the thought in the topic sentence may not be sufficiently clear

Question 4:

Which of the following is true of choosing rhetorical patterns for developing paragraphs?
a) Writers should choose based on the instructions of the instructor.
b) All of the rhetorical patterns function in the same way.
c) The choice of which rhetorical pattern to use is generally arbitrary.
d) Writers choose based on many factors such as the audience, the purpose, the topic, and others.

Question 5:

Many of the rhetorical patterns involve analysis, a form of critical thinking, which means _______.
a) breaking ideas down into smaller units
b) “loosening” ideas in order to begin taking them apart
c) separating ideas one from another
d) All of the above.

Question 6:

Why might a writer use definition as a method of essay development?
a) To let the reader know what will be discussed in the essay
b) To make an abstract concept more understandable to the audience
c) To help the writer understand the topic better
d) All of the above.

Question 7:

The question “what is it?” can best be answered by the writer’s use of which rhetorical pattern?
a) definition
b) cause-effect
c) chronology
d) narration

Question 8:

Employing a timeline as a way to develop a paragraph calls on the _______.
a) process method of development
b) chronological method of development
c) classification/division method of development
d) makes the writer appear credible

Question 9:

A paragraph that traces the evolution of the university as an institution uses which rhetorical pattern?
a) definition
b) cause-effect
c) chronology
d) narration

Question 10:

While not extensively a part of academic papers, description may be used in order to achieve which goal?
a) to entertain the reader with a vivid image
b) to convey close physical qualities of an object or space pertinent to the discussion
c) to enliven the scholarly discourse so as to engage the reader
d) to demonstrate the competent skills of the writer

Question 11:

Using a “spatial” form of description means _______.
a) expressing abstract ideas by use of a spatial analogy
b) decreasing the space of the paragraph to accommodate the description
c) increasing the space of the paragraph to accommodate the description
d) describing something in a controlled manner, from one side to another, or from top to bottom

Question 12:

Why might the narration method of essay development be used in an essay?
a) to trace a subject’s development over time
b) to define an abstract concept
c) to dramatize and reinforce a topic
d) None of the above.

Question 13:

Narration, unlike some of the other forms of rhetorical patterns, is considered _______.
a) unhelpful in the personal essay
b) inappropriate for an expository essay
c) more formal
d) less formal

Question 14:

Which of the following is true of the process essay?
a) It is usually fact-based.
b) It relates the step-by-step stages of a process.
c) Both of the above.
d) None of the above.

Question 15:

Which of the following is generally true of successful personal essays?
a) They are concerned with the experience of the writer.
b) The use of personal experience can create drama and immediacy.
c) They make personal experience relevant to the reader.
d) All of the above.

Question 16:

Which of the following is true of classification/division essays?
a) They are focussed on the writer.
b) They use cause and effect.
c) They employ the spatial method.
d) None of the above.

Question 17:

While classification separates a large group into small, coherent sub-units, division _______.
a) divides a large group into two workable parts
b) breaks down a larger group into its parts in order to better show the working of the whole
c) requires the use of a chart, which can be inserted into the essay as an illustration
d) None of the above.

Question 18:

Which of the following is true of the cause-effect method?
a) You can use it to organize an entire essay.
b) You can use it in one or more paragraphs to develop a main point.
c) It could focus on one effect, which would be accounted for by one or more causes.
d) All of the above.

Question 19:

If a paragraph discusses the three main reasons why the federal Conservatives failed to gain a majority in the last election, it is organized according to which rhetorical pattern?
a) cause and effect
b) classification/division
c) chronology
d) process analysis

Question 20:

Asking a question in your topic sentence and answering it in the paragraph is characteristic of what method of development?
a) problem-solution
b) cost-benefit
c) question-answer
d) narration

Question 21:

Using examples as a way to develop a paragraph _______.
a) tends to lower the level of academic discourse
b) should be used in conjunction only with the cause-effect rhetorical pattern
c) is unnecessary and tends to clutter the writing
d) is fundamental to writing, helping to support ideas and clarify abstract ideas

Question 22:

A paragraph that begins by explaining that universities continue to struggle with academic fraud and continues by providing answers to how the issue can be addressed is employing _______.
a) compare and contrast
b) analogy
c) the problem-solution pattern
d) the cost-benefit pattern

Question 23:

The writer who weighs the positives and negatives of mandatory writing courses for all first-year students is likely to use which rhetorical pattern of development?
a) analogy
b) cost-benefit
c) example/illustration
d) problem-solution

Question 24:

Which of the following is true of analogy as a method of development?
a) It is essentially the same as the compare and contrast method.
b) It considers the pros and cons of a subject.
c) It involves a comparison between one object and a second object.
d) It should be avoided in all but literary essays.

Question 25:

When writers employ analogy, they must ensure that the analogy is not _______.
a) a novel analogy that surprises the reader
b) a comparison of two objects
c) an invalid or false analogy that distorts rather than clarifies the ideas
d) None of the above.

Question 26:

Which essay development method systematically draws similarities and differences between two things?
a) analogy
b) compare and contrast
c) question-answer
d) problem-solution

Question 27:

The following is seldom used to develop an entire essay _______.
a) example/illustration
b) cause-effect
c) cost-benefit
d) All are equally useful in developing an entire essay.

Question 28:

In both expository and argumentative papers, it is very common for writers to _______.
a) employ long narratives to introduce their topics
b) omit introductions and come immediately to the body paragraphs
c) avoid even short definitions at the beginning of their essays
d) begin by carefully defining the important terms of their discussions

Question 29:

At the beginning of her essay on criminal re-offenders, a social sciences major defines her major term “recidivism ” Such a definition will very likely _______.
a) clarify what is intended by the term
b) clearly set the terms of the discussion
c) help to establish her credibility as a writer
d) All of the above.

Question 30:

It may be helpful to provide a definition for a term like “technology,” as the term’s meaning _______.
a) may have changed significantly over time
b) can be enhanced by the addition of the writer’s subjective impressions
c) lacks any coherent denotation
d) will otherwise remain irrelevant to the reader

Question 31:

An initial concern for the writer of a compare and contrast essay should be _______.
a) to what extent one of the topics should dominate over the other
b) whether comparison or contrast will predominate
c) whether the two topics under consideration are actually comparable
d) None of the above.

Question 32:

What are the two ways to structure compare and contrast essays?
a) the block method and the spiral method
b) the point-by-point method and the spiral method
c) the simple method and the complex method
d) the block method and the point-by-point method

Question 33:

Claims of fact _______.
a) are usually empirical claims
b) rely for support on observation and measurement
c) are used in most expository essays
d) All of the above.

Question 34:

The “claim of fact” is a type of claim (a thesis) in which a writer _______.
a) chooses a well-known fact and uses it as the basis for an essay
b) through empirical research discovers a new fact
c) uses an obvious fact about the topic as the topic sentence
d) None of the above.

Question 35:

Claims of value _______.
a) are ethical claims
b) make a call for some kind of action
c) are supported through references to a literary text
d) are used in most expository essays

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