Patterns of Writing & Properties of a well written text
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- Q1
This pattern helps the reader to create a picture as the writer provides details, sharing his or her experience about a particular topic.
description
persuasion
cause-effect
definition
30s - Q2
It discusses an issue or problem, sometimes involving its root cause with the aim of citing a solution or proposing a resolution to it.
definition
cause-effect
description
problem-solution
30s - Q3
With this pattern, you may see a chain of connected occurrences and how something may happen as a consequence of a preceding one. It poses the cause and result of an action or an incident.
problem-solution
persuasion
classification
cause-effect
30s - Q4
The main purpose of this pattern is to bring the readers to agree on an idea or thought the writer suggests as true and correct. Its goal is to convince the readers to believe on or do something
definition
classification
description
persuasion
30s - Q5
This pattern gives a concept, idea or term clarity by providing its meaning and some limiting or distinguishing characteristics that sets it apart from other concepts, ideas or terms.
classification
narration
description
definition
30s - Q6
It is a pattern used to tell about a significant human experience in chronological order. If one wants to relate events about an event or episode in one’s life, this pattern is appropriate.
narration
all of the above
definition
classification
30s - Q7
This pattern features items or subjects that are put into groups or categories based on identifying characteristics that set them to belong into a particular classification. (
classification
description
narration
none of the above
30s - Q8
I will never forget how I learned to ride a bike. It was the summer of 2000 when our mother bought us a new bicycle. We were all happy and excited to play outside because of the new companion. We began self- learning. We took turns in riding the bike with the hope that I will learn first. Our friends had bicycles too so it was some kind of a competition who will be able to get the right balance first. To cut the story short, I won the unofficial contest of knowing how to ride the bike without training wheels. How did I do it? Thanks to the angry dogs in our neighborhood. They were determined to teach me drive the bike so fast that I forgot I didn’t know how to.
narration
classification
description
all of the above
30s - Q9
I have a panda-like brother. He has round, chubby face and tiny round eyes. The circles under his eyes add to that panda look because of constantly wearing glasses. His short, flat hair that perfectly fits his round face has white and gray streaks already because of age. His hairy arms were quite short for his size or maybe his weight makes them seem shorter than I expect them to be. His big paw-like hands were soft and cuddly. That’s why his nephews and nieces love holding them. He gives them big warm hugs whenever they visited him. He is one unique guy with a big heart fit for a panda-looking bro
classification
narration
definition
description
45s - Q10
Which of the following is not a property of a well-written text?
organization
pronunciation
writing mechanics
coherence and cohesion
30s - Q11
Which property of a well-written text refers to the appropriate language to be used?
organization
language use
writing mechanics
coherence and cohesion
30s - Q12
Which property of a well-written text involves proper paragraphing and logical presentation of ideas?
organization
language use
writing mechanics
coherence and cohesion
45s - Q13
Which property of a well-written text deals with writing conventions such as spelling, capitalization, and punctuation?
writing mechanics
organization
coherence and cohesion
language use
45s - Q14
Which property of a well-written text includes the use of time-tested principles in writing, thus avoiding redundancies, wordiness, clichés, highfalutin words and expressions?
coherence
language use
writing mechanics
cohesion
45s - Q15
Which is not a characteristic of effective language?
verbose
familiar
formal
constructive
45s