rws patterns

Gina needs to craft a chronological series of events in a story. Which of the following signal words should she use?

• A.    above, away from, along, on top of

• B.    at first, then, next, suddenly, finally

• C.   example, namely, in other words, for instance

• D.   similarly, conversely, likewise, whereas

If you were to tell a story, which pattern of paragraph development would you use?

• Description

• Definition

• Narration

• Exemplification

When the writer gives personal impression of what is observed, which of the following is being used?

• Chronological Sequence

• Sensory Languages 

• Objective Description

• Subjective Description

To organize your ideas in a comparison and contrast pattern, which set of transitional devices is appropriate?

• A.    above, away from, along, on top of

• B.    at first, then, next, suddenly, finally

• C.   example, namely, in other words, for instance

• D.   similarly, conversely, likewise, whereas

What pattern shows similarities and differences of two subjects in a paragraph?

• Comparison and Contrast  

• Classification   

• Narration

• Definition

Sarah is writing an essay for her homework about the ethnic groups that reside in the Philippines and their exact locations on the map. What pattern of development would help her the most in accomplishing her task?

• Definition    

• Description 

• Narration   

• Classification

Which expanded definition method is followed in the given example?

The origin of the word Literature is derived from the Latin word Litera which means letter.

• By its effect 

• By examples  

• By etymology

• By stating its characteristics

Which of the following terms refer to words or phrases that carry a thought from one sentence to another, from one idea to another, or from one paragraph to another?

• Chronological Sequence 

• Sensory Languages   

• Transitional Devices

• Expanded Method

What is the correct order of the following in crafting a formal definition?

• A. Differentiae + Genus + Species

• B.    Genus + Differentiae + Species

• C.   Species + Genus + Differentiae

• D.   Species + Differentiae + Genus

“Unlike S5, iPhone’s battery is not user-replaceable and has a shorter talk time, but when it comes to built-in storage, iPhone 6 outperforms S5.” What pattern of development is present in the statement above?

• Comparison and Contrast

• Classification

• Exemplification

• Narration