Elaboration Techniques

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What are elaboration techniques?

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Elaboration techniques are strategies used to enhance understanding and retention of information by adding details, examples, or explanations.

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What is the purpose of using transitions in writing?

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Transitions help to connect ideas, making the writing flow smoothly and guiding the reader through the text.

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What color code is used for topic sentences?

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Green.

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What type of transition is 'for instance'?

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Giving examples.

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What type of transition is 'therefore'?

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Showing cause and effect.

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What type of transition is 'in addition'?

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Adding information.

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What is evidence in writing?

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Evidence refers to facts, statistics, or examples that support a claim or argument.

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What is an example of an elaboration technique?

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Providing a detailed explanation or a personal anecdote related to the topic.

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What does 'adding information' mean in the context of transitions?

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It refers to introducing new details or points that complement the existing information.

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What is the difference between 'showing differences' and 'showing cause and effect'?

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Showing differences highlights contrasts between two or more ideas, while showing cause and effect explains how one event leads to another.