Methods of Development Quiz

Which method of development focuses on breaking a topic into parts to better understand it?

• Cause and effect

• Classification and division

• Narration

• Description

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the primary purpose of the 'definition' method of development?

• To analyze causes

• To tell a story

• To explain the meaning of a term

• To describe a sequence of events

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which method organizes information in the order it happened?

• Description

• Cause and effect

• Narration

• Argumentation

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

In a cause-and-effect structure, the writer aims to:

• Compare two ideas

• Identify reasons and outcomes

• Define a concept

• Describe a person, place, or object

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The process analysis method explains:

• Steps to achieve a result

• Differences between two topics

• Reasons behind an event

• Meaning of a term

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which method often uses sensory details to create a vivid image for the reader?

• Description

• Comparison and contrast

• Definition

• Process analysis

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

When is 'comparison and contrast' most effective?

• To analyze causes

• To explore similarities and differences

• To sequence events

• To create a strong argument

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

An argumentative method of development primarily seeks to:

• Entertain the reader

• Persuade the audience

• List the steps of a process

• Describe a place

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A method that explains the meaning of a word using examples is:

• Classification and division

• Process analysis

• Definition

• Cause and effect

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is a key feature of the descriptive method?

• Logical reasoning

• Use of vivid sensory details

• Providing historical context

• Comparing two ideas

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5