Module 3

Choose the appropriate phrase to connect the ideas in this excerpt from a problem and solution essay:

The research team included data from neighboring towns________see if the water pollution was an isolated incident or more widespread than previously thought.

• just to

• in order to

Which word connects the ideas from this excerpt of a problem solution essay:

They did not have this data before ________ the towns had never shared pollution data with each other until now.

• because

• therefore

Which word connects the ideas from this excerpt of a compare and contrast essay:

The team considered using products made by ______ company A and company B.

• both

• either

Which word/phrase connects the ideas from this excerpt of a compare and contrast essay:

They realized that the product from company A was of excellent quality, _______ to company B’s product.

• similar

• in contrast

Click ALL the words that help you determine that Elaine is spending the evening in a market:

Elaine has spent a busy week as a photographer for a local newspaper. She plans to relax this evening by strolling through narrow lanes, buying oranges and tomatoes. At the same time, she’ll also check the price of some vegetables to plan a dinner for next week.

• busy week

• photographer

• narrow lanes

• buying oranges

• tomatoes

Which elements of this author’s purpose indicate that the author should use a cause and effect essay structure? (Choose 2)

John studies the habits of birds in his hometown. He recently noticed that these birds are avoiding a certain part of town after a new factory opened there. He wants to publish his findings examining the reasons for this unusual behavior in the town’s birds. His research focuses on whether the shifting pattern is caused by the new electric substation serving the factory. He’s also looking at whether noise played a role in the new pattern.

• studies

• recently noticed

• reasons for

• is caused by

Which sentence indicates that this is a problem solution essay?

• Sara studied the reason for discarding the painting at that time.

• The team decided to challenge the call so that they might still be able to make the playoffs.

• Finding the watering hole was the most important part of the expedition studying the animal's habitat.

• There is an assumption that democracy is failing in eastern Europe. On the contrary, it is far healthier there than in parts of western Europe.

Which sentence belongs in a descriptive essay?

• Sara studied the reason for discarding the painting at that time.

• The team decided to challenge the call so that they might still be able to make the playoffs.

• Finding the watering hole was the most important part of the expedition studying the animal's habitat.

• There is an assumption that democracy is failing in eastern Europe. On the contrary, it is far healthier there than in parts of western Europe.

Which sentence belongs in a cause and effect essay?

• Sara studied the reason for discarding the painting at that time.

• The team decided to challenge the call so that they might still be able to make the playoffs.

• Finding the watering hole was the most important part of the expedition studying the animal's habitat.

• There is an assumption that democracy is failing in eastern Europe. On the contrary, it is far healthier there than in parts of western Europe.

Which sentence belongs in a compare and contrast essay?

• Sara studied the reason for discarding the painting at that time.

• The team decided to challenge the call so that they might still be able to make the playoffs.

• Finding the watering hole was the most important part of the expedition studying the animal's habitat

• There is an assumption that democracy is failing in eastern Europe. On the contrary, it is far healthier there than in parts of western Europe.