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Directions: Answer these questions to test your knowledge of the important terms, concepts, and skills in this chapter.




1Writing patterns are
A)sets of key terms in a paragraph.
B)a series of main ideas in a longer selection.
C)a range of possible ideas.
D)ways authors organize the details they present in a paragraph.



2The difference between a list and a sequence is that
A)a sequence is not organized, but a list is.
B)order is important in a sequence, but not in a list.
C)lists appear only in long paragraphs.
D)none of the above



3The clue words reason, because, thus, consequently, and therefore signal which pattern?
A)list
B)sequence
C)definition
D)cause-effect



4Which of the following can be a clue to the definition pattern?
A)a term in italics, bold print, or color
B)synonyms introduced by or, that is, or in other words
C)certain punctuation marks
D)all of the above



5If the author uses the comparison-contrast pattern, the reader's job is to
A)identify all the items in the list.
B)find all the similarities and differences.
C)identify the reasons and results.
D)find all of the steps or items in order.



6If a paragraph or a longer selection contains a combination of patterns, this is referred to as a
A)mixed pattern.
B)sequence pattern.
C)cause-effect pattern.
D)comparison-contrast.



7The problem-solution pattern is a variation of which pattern?
A)sequence
B)definition
C)cause-effect
D)comparison-contrast



8Making a chart is a helpful way to organize information from which pattern?
A)sequence
B)definition
C)cause-effect
D)comparison-contrast







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