Deck 29: Writing Persuasively Argument

Question 1

By _____, you sort things into groups by way of a single organizing principle (SOP).

A) comparing
B) contrasting
C) classifying
D) cause and effect

Answer 1

classifying

Question 2

Identify which option best names the single organizing principle tying the following items together: Friday the 13^th; Halloween; Nightmare on Elm Street; Scream

A) movies about superstitions
B) low-budget movies
C) box office bombs
D) horror movies

Answer 2

horror movies

Question 3

Identify which option best names the single organizing principle tying the following items together: Corvette; Mustang; GTO; Charger; Camaro

A) fuel-efficient cars
B) muscle cars
C) foreign cars
D) safe cars

Answer 3

muscle cars

Question 4

Identify which of the following items does not belong with the others because it does not follow the SOP:
Herding dogs; long-haired dogs; guard dogs; hunting dogs

A) long-haired dogs
B) hunting dogs
C) herding dogs
D) guard dogs

Question 5

Identify which of the following items does not belong with the others because it does not follow the SOP:
Black tea; oolong tea; green tea; white tea; iced tea

A) oolong tea
B) white tea
C) black tea
D) iced tea

Question 6

Classification can be organized by

A) time
B) importance
C) space
D) all of the above

Question 7

To arrange items logically, you must have a reason for grouping them; this reason for grouping the items is called the single organizing principle.

Question 8

When you choose a topic, you may find that the SOP you apply to it depends on what you want to say about it and what you think an audience might want to hear.

Question 9

If you write about a "pre"-classified topic, you are free to leave out some of the categories if you want to.

Question 10

When writing a classification paragraph, you should state the single organizing principle in the topic sentence.

Question 11

Classification paragraphs should always arrange their groupings chronologically.

Question 12

One pitfall of writing a classification paragraph is categories that overlap-groupings that are assigned different names but essentially describe the same thing.

Question 13

When choosing a topic for a classification paragraph, you should try to pick one that can be divided into at least three but no more than four different categories based upon your SOP.

Question 14

In the body of a classification paragraph, each category should be introduced with a subtopic sentence.

Question 15

In the body of a classification paragraph, only the most important category should be developed with detailed examples and explanations; the other categories should be skimmed over.

Question 16

With a classification paragraph, an overall point to the grouping is not necessary; as a result, the concluding sentence can be omitted.

Question 17

Classification should include all obvious groups within a topic.

Question 18

When classifying it is important to overlap your topics.

Question 19

Each category must have detailed examples and explanations.

Question 20

Your topic should be one that your audience is interesting in.