Understanding Text Development Patterns

What is the definition of "chronological order" in text development?

• Arranging events in the order they occurred in time.

• Presenting information based on importance.

• Comparing and contrasting different ideas.

• Describing the cause and effect relationship.

Which pattern of text development involves explaining the reasons why something happened and the results of it?

• Chronological order

• Cause and effect

• Problem and solution

• Compare and contrast

What does the "compare and contrast" pattern of text development entail?

• Listing events in the order they happened.

• Explaining the reasons and results of an event.

• Identifying similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

• Describing a problem and proposing solutions.

In text development, what is the "problem and solution" pattern?

• Describing events in the order they occurred.

• Explaining the causes and effects of an event.

• Identifying an issue and suggesting ways to resolve it.

• Comparing and contrasting different ideas.

What is the main purpose of the "description" pattern in text development?

• To tell a story in the order it happened.

• To explain why something happened and what resulted from it.

• To provide detailed information about a person, place, thing, or idea.

• To show how two or more things are similar and different.

Which pattern of text development is used when a writer lists items or events in a specific sequence?

• Chronological order

• Cause and effect

• Description

• Sequence

What does the "classification" pattern of text development involve?

• Arranging events in the order they occurred.

• Grouping items into categories based on shared characteristics.

• Explaining the reasons and results of an event.

• Identifying similarities and differences between subjects.

Which pattern of text development is used to explain how something works or how to do something?

• Chronological order

• Process analysis

• Cause and effect

• Compare and contrast

What is the "exemplification" pattern in text development?

• Providing examples to illustrate a point.

• Describing events in the order they occurred.

• Explaining the causes and effects of an event.

• Comparing and contrasting different ideas.

Which pattern of text development involves discussing the similarities and differences between two or more subjects?

• Chronological order

• Cause and effect

• Compare and contrast

• Problem and solution