Module 1: Idea Development and Grammatical Signals Quiz

What is the purpose of idea development in writing?

• To ignore coherence in writing

• To organize ideas in a logical and clear manner

• To confuse the reader

• To use inappropriate grammatical signals

Which pattern of idea development presents the general topic by presenting specific details that support the topic?

• Problem-Solution

• Claim and Counterclaim

• General to Particular

• Cause and Effect

What are the grammatical signals used for the General to Particular pattern of idea development?

• However, nevertheless, on one hand

• So, thus, hence

• Cause, since, as a result

• Also, for example, in addition

Which pattern of idea development explains the causes or the effects of something?

• Claim and Counterclaim

• Cause and Effect

• Problem-Solution

• Persuasion

What are the grammatical signals used for the Cause and Effect pattern of idea development?

• Because, cause, since

• So, thus, hence

• Also, for example, in addition

• Come, free, need

Which pattern of idea development presents a problem and addresses it by presenting one or more solutions?

• Claim and Counterclaim

• Persuasion

• General to Particular

• Problem-Solution

What are the grammatical signals used for the Problem-Solution pattern of idea development?

• However, nevertheless, on one hand

• Cause, since, as a result

• Because, cause, since

• As a solution, and so that

Which pattern of idea development intends to convince the readers to do or believe in something?

• Persuasion

• Problem-Solution

• Claim and Counterclaim

• General to Particular

What are the grammatical signals used for the Persuasion pattern of idea development?

Which grammatical signal is used to present specific details in the General to Particular pattern of idea development?

• Because

• However

• Come

• Also