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| 1 | Writing patterns are |
 | A) | sets of key terms in a paragraph. |
| B) | a series of main ideas in a longer selection. |
| C) | a range of possible ideas. |
| D) | ways authors organize the details they present in a paragraph. |
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| 2 | The difference between a list and a sequence is that |
| A) | a sequence is not organized, but a list is. |
| B) | order is important in a sequence, but not in a list. |
| C) | lists appear only in long paragraphs. |
| D) | none of the above |
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| 3 | The clue words reason, because, thus, consequently, and therefore signal which pattern? |
| A) | list |
| B) | sequence |
| C) | definition |
| D) | cause-effect |
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| 4 | Which of the following can be a clue to the definition pattern? |
| A) | a term in italics, bold print, or color |
| B) | synonyms introduced by or, that is, or in other words |
| C) | certain punctuation marks |
| D) | all of the above |
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| 5 | If the author uses the comparison-contrast pattern, the reader's job is to |
| A) | identify all the items in the list. |
| B) | find all the similarities and differences. |
| C) | identify the reasons and results. |
| D) | find all of the steps or items in order. |
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| 6 | If a paragraph or a longer selection contains a combination of patterns, this is referred to as a |
| A) | mixed pattern. |
| B) | sequence pattern. |
| C) | cause-effect pattern. |
| D) | comparison-contrast. |
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| 7 | The problem-solution pattern is a variation of which pattern? |
| A) | sequence |
| B) | definition |
| C) | cause-effect |
| D) | comparison-contrast |
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| 8 | Making a chart is a helpful way to organize information from which pattern? |
| A) | sequence |
| B) | definition |
| C) | cause-effect |
| D) | comparison-contrast |