Question 1

When you are writing about the reasons for something, you are writing about _____.&#10;A) definitions&#10;B) effects&#10;C) causes&#10;D) processes

Accepted Answer

When writing about the reasons for something, you are discussing the causes.

Question 2

When you are writing about the results of something, you are writing about _____.&#10;A) effects&#10;B) causes&#10;C) categories&#10;D) descriptions

Accepted Answer

Results refer to the outcomes or effects of something, so when writing about results, you would be discussing the effects or consequences of an action or event.

Question 3

Which of the following topics is appropriate for a cause paragraph?&#10;A) why people commit crimes&#10;B) why I attend college&#10;C) causes of unemployment&#10;D) causes of disease

Accepted Answer

B

Question 4

Which of the following topics is appropriate for an effect paragraph?&#10;A) effects of immunization&#10;B) effects of recycling&#10;C) effects of violence on children&#10;D) effects of recycling in my neighborhood

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following topics is appropriate...

Question 5

Try to have at least _____ causes or effects in your paragraph.&#10;A) three&#10;B) five&#10;C) six&#10;D) two

Accepted Answer

Having at least three causes or effects provides enough information to develop and support an argument or a point. Two may not provide enough information, while five or six may be too detailed and overwhelming for a single paragraph.

Question 6

Which of the following is not a word that signals causes?&#10;A) reasons&#10;B) why&#10;C) impact&#10;D) motives

Accepted Answer

"Impact" is a word that signals the result or effect of something, rather than the cause. The other options all signal reasons or causes.

Question 7

Which of the following is not a word that signals causes?&#10;A) because&#10;B) changed&#10;C) intentions&#10;D) reasons

Accepted Answer

"Changed" does not signal a cause; it indicates a state or action that has occurred, not the reason behind an action or event. "Because," "intentions," and "reasons" are all words that can signal or introduce causes.

Question 8

Which of the following is not a word that signals effects?&#10;A) results&#10;B) intentions&#10;C) consequences&#10;D) improved

Accepted Answer

Results, consequences, and improved are all words that signal effects, but intentions do not. Intention refers to a plan or aim, not necessarily an outcome or consequence.

Question 9

Which of the following is not a word that signals effects?&#10;A) threatened&#10;B) changed&#10;C) impact&#10;D) why

Accepted Answer

"Why" is not a word that signals effects, as it is a question word used to inquire about the reasons or causes behind something, rather than the effects or consequences that result from it. The other options, threatened, changed, and impact, are all words that can be used to indicate effects, such as the potential for harm, alteration or modification of something, or a strong influence or effect on a situation or outcome.

Question 10

If you are writing about some immediate and some long-range effects, you should discuss the effects in _____.&#10;A) time order&#10;B) emphatic order&#10;C) logical order&#10;D) step-by-step order

Accepted Answer

Discussing the effects in time order allows for a clear and logical progression of events, starting with the immediate effects and moving towards the long-range effects. This allows the reader to better understand the cause-and-effect relationship between the actions and their consequences over time.

Question 11

If one cause leads to another, use _____.&#10;A) time order&#10;B) emphatic order&#10;C) logical order&#10;D) step-by-step order

Accepted Answer

The answer of If one cause leads to another, use...

Question 12

Saving the most important effect for last is using _____.&#10;A) time order&#10;B) emphatic order&#10;C) logical order&#10;D) mixed order

Accepted Answer

The answer of Saving the most important effect for last...

Question 13

Which of the following is not an effective transition for a cause paragraph?&#10;A) because&#10;B) due to&#10;C) for this reason&#10;D) consequently

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is not an...

Question 14

Which of the following is not an effective transition for an effect paragraph?&#10;A) since&#10;B) as a result&#10;C) therefore&#10;D) in consequence

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The answer of Which of the following is not an...

Question 15

When writers plan a cause or effect paragraph, they should ask themselves whether their topic sentence _____.&#10;A) states a basis for classification&#10;B) is creative enough&#10;C) indicates whether their paragraph is about causes or effects&#10;D) contains enough details

Accepted Answer

The answer of When writers plan a cause or effect...

Question 16

Place a C next to topic sentences for cause paragraphs. Place an E next to topic sentences for effect paragraphs.
-____ Teens experiment with drugs because of peer pressure, low self-esteem, and curiosity.

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