Deck 30: Developing Essays From Paragraphs

Question 1

___________ compare two similar things-one familiar and one unfamiliar-for the purpose of informing the reader about the unfamiliar item.

A) Metaphorical comparisons
B) Liberal comparisons
C) Literal comparisons
D) Contrasting comparisons

Answer 1

Literal comparisons

Question 2

___________ and ___________ compare two dissimilar items for the purpose of deepening the reader's understanding of one or both of the items.

A) Metaphors; similes
B) Causes; effects
C) Reasons; results
D) Examples; illustrations

Answer 2

Metaphors; similes

Question 3

When you say that one thing is another, you are using a ___________. When you say that one thing is like another, you are using a ___________.

A) simile; cliché
B) cliché; metaphor
C) contrast; comparison
D) metaphor; simile

Answer 3

metaphor; simile

Question 4

To write a(n) ___________ definition, you limit your term to one group and then add detailed examples and explanations that further identify the word.

A) negation
B) formal
C) extemporaneous
D) generalized

Question 5

Definition means limiting and clarifying a term, separating it from similar words.

Question 6

When writing a definition paper, you cannot use any of the other patterns of development, such as description, narration, or classification.

Question 7

Definition can be a paragraph type on its own. It can also be used as support for another paragraph type; for example, you may have to define important terms within a process paragraph.

Question 8

Definitions can be either brief or extended, depending on the needs of the writing assignment.

Question 9

A definition should always focus on what something is; it should avoid discussing what something is not.

Question 10

Negation can be useful for clarifying your personal slant on a topic.

Question 11

Because readers are so familiar with them, clichés make excellent additions to definition paragraphs.

Question 12

Verbs like is or means are useful in a formal definition because they link the term with its group and details.

Question 13

One common problem in writing a definition is using words or descriptions that are vague and don't limit enough to differentiate the defined item from similar items.

Question 14

When writing an extended definition, you should use only one pattern of development.

Question 15

A good way to start an extended definition is to begin with a brief definition.

Question 16

Negation states what something is.

Question 17

Literal comparisons compare two things that are similar.

Question 18

Definitions can be brief or extended.

Question 19

Definition essays should be organized from least to most important point.

Question 20

Definition essays cannot be organized by time and space.