Chapter Review Quiz

Directions:

Decide whether each of the following statements is true or false. You may refer to pages 231–252 in Contemporary’s GED Language Arts, Writing if you need additional help. When you have finished the quiz, click on Submit Answers to receive feedback and results. You may also choose to e-mail your results to your instructor.

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1	Time order is a good way to organize a how-to essay.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


2	Cause and effect would be the best pattern of organization for an essay on the following topic: Which is better, doing work you enjoy or making a lot of money?
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


3	Two common patterns for giving reasons are time order and order of importance.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


4	The following sentence would be a cause in an essay about why you shouldn't put things off until the last minute. Once our power was turned off when I didn't pay the electric bill on time.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


5	Comparing is talking about the differences between two things.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


6	If you used an idea map to gather your ideas, you need to outline your ideas at the organizing stage.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


7	Your ideas should be arranged in three groups if you are writing a five-paragraph essay.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


8	Making a chart is most useful for the cause-and-effect pattern of organization.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


9	When you use circling to organize your ideas, you should cross off any ideas that don't fit into your groups.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


10	When a group of ideas has only one supporting detail, you need to either come up with more details or replace the idea.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE

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