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English, World Languages, Education
8th
grade
Patterns of Idea Development
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- 1. Multiple Choice
It is the process of creating ideas followed by writing a paragraph.
Grammatical signals
Idea development
Patterns of idea development
- 2. Multiple Choice
It refers to the the words, phrases, or expressions used to ensure the smooth flow of ideas in a paragraph. It is also known as cohesive devices.
Grammatical signals
Idea development
Patterns of idea development
- 3. Multiple Choice
It is the writer's way or strategy in organizing the ideas within a paragraph.
Grammatical signals
Idea development
Patterns of idea development
- 4. Multiple Choice
This pattern of idea development starts from the BIG to SMALL ideas.
General-particular
Claim and counterclaim
Problem-solution
Cause-effect
- 5. Multiple Choice
This pattern of idea development starts with an argument, supporting statement, and then, disapproving statement.
General-particular
Claim and counterclaim
Problem-solution
Cause-effect
- 6. Multiple Choice
1) Birds are insect controllers. 2) A 3-ounce baby bird will eat 51/2ounces of insects. Birds eat almost twice their own weight.
Which of the following is a general idea?
#1
#2
- 7. Multiple Choice
1) Birds are insect controllers. 2) A 3-ounce baby bird will eat 51/2ounces of insects. Birds eat almost twice their own weight.
Which of the following is the particular idea?
#1
#2
- 8. Multiple Choice
True or False:
There are times when problem-solution and cause-effect patterns overlap in one paragraph.
True
False
- 9. Multiple Choice
1) It was a warm sunny day for picnic. 2) On our faces and foreheads blow the warm, summer wind coming from the sea.
Which of the following is a general idea?
#1
#2
- 10. Multiple Choice
1) It was a warm sunny day for picnic. 2) On our faces and foreheads blow the warm, summer wind coming from the sea.
Which of the following is a particular idea?
#1
#2
- 11. Multiple Choice
What pattern of idea development was used in the paragraph?
General-particular
Claim and counterclaim
Problem-solution
Cause-effect
- 12. Multiple Choice
1) Mc Donald’s should be considered a healthy restaurant because they offer water, fruit and salad. 2) Even though they have a few healthy options in the menu, Mc Donald’s should not overall be considered healthy because the vast majority of their options are greasy, fried, and high in calories.
Which of the following is the claim?
#1
#2
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