Question 1

An illustration paragraph must make an overall point, and it must include multiple examples that support or develop that point.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which of the following is not one of the ways to link sentences within a paragraph?

Accepted Answer

A)  repetition 
B)  analysis 
C)  synonyms 
D)  transitions B

Question 3

Examples can be based on general knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

When writing illustration essays ask yourself what do I mean by what I have just written.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following statements is not true about subtopic sentences?

Accepted Answer

A)  They come before the topic sentence in the paragraph. 
B)  They set up and name an example. 
C)  They make a statement about an example. 
D)  They should contain a transitional word or connector.

Question 6

Whenever you use a specific __________ to show what you mean, you are __________, and therefore strengthening, your point.

Accepted Answer

A)  transition; generalizing 
B)  example; illustrating 
C)  main idea; summarizing 
D)  outline; illuminating

Question 7

When writing an illustration paragraph, you must develop several examples to support your main topic as opposed to focusing on just one example.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When you write illustration paragraphs, you still use __________ (building images with specific words and sensory details) and __________ (making a point with brief stories).

Accepted Answer

A)  description; narration 
B)  explanation; revision 
C)  sensation; causation 
D)  imagery; idealization

Question 9

An illustration paragraph is one that focuses on the use of examples.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A(n) __________ tells about each major example in a paragraph just as the topic sentence tells about the whole paragraph.

Accepted Answer

A)  summary sentence 
B)  thesis statement 
C)  subtopic sentence 
D)  analysis sentence

Question 11

Using examples is the most common way we have of telling others what we mean, of explaining the general statements we make.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Linking sentences within and between paragraphs helps the reader follow our ideas more easily.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Replace I in your examples with me.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Your personal thoughts can be included in an illustration essay.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When writing illustration paragraphs, your purpose may be to inform, persuade, or entertain the reader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Arrange your examples in prewriting from least to most important.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

After you have decided on your main examples and written them out in subtopic sentences, you must then continue your paragraph by telling more about each example through specific words, vivid details and action, and more complete explanations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The examples you provide in an illustration paragraph must be evenly balanced. You cannot spend more sentences on one example than you do on the others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When arranging examples by order of importance, you should organize from most important to least important because people tend to remember best what they hear or read first.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Examples can be arranged in several ways, but one effective method is order of importance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 25: Explaining How to Do and Understand Processes

An illustration paragraph must make an overall point, and it must include multiple examples that support or develop that point.

Which of the following is not one of the ways to link sentences within a paragraph?

Examples can be based on general knowledge.

When writing illustration essays ask yourself what do I mean by what I have just written.

Which of the following statements is not true about subtopic sentences?

Whenever you use a specific to show what you mean, you are , and therefore strengthening, your point.

When writing an illustration paragraph, you must develop several examples to support your main topic as opposed to focusing on just one example.

When you write illustration paragraphs, you still use (building images with specific words and sensory details) and (making a point with brief stories) .

An illustration paragraph is one that focuses on the use of examples.

A(n) __________ tells about each major example in a paragraph just as the topic sentence tells about the whole paragraph.

Using examples is the most common way we have of telling others what we mean, of explaining the general statements we make.

Linking sentences within and between paragraphs helps the reader follow our ideas more easily.

Replace I in your examples with me.

Your personal thoughts can be included in an illustration essay.

When writing illustration paragraphs, your purpose may be to inform, persuade, or entertain the reader.

Arrange your examples in prewriting from least to most important.

After you have decided on your main examples and written them out in subtopic sentences, you must then continue your paragraph by telling more about each example through specific words, vivid details and action, and more complete explanations.

The examples you provide in an illustration paragraph must be evenly balanced. You cannot spend more sentences on one example than you do on the others.

When arranging examples by order of importance, you should organize from most important to least important because people tend to remember best what they hear or read first.

Examples can be arranged in several ways, but one effective method is order of importance.

Exam 25: Explaining How to Do and Understand Processes

An illustration paragraph must make an overall point, and it must include multiple examples that support or develop that point.

Which of the following is not one of the ways to link sentences within a paragraph?

Examples can be based on general knowledge.

When writing illustration essays ask yourself what do I mean by what I have just written.

Which of the following statements is not true about subtopic sentences?

Whenever you use a specific __________ to show what you mean, you are __________, and therefore strengthening, your point.

When writing an illustration paragraph, you must develop several examples to support your main topic as opposed to focusing on just one example.

When you write illustration paragraphs, you still use __________ (building images with specific words and sensory details) and __________ (making a point with brief stories) .

An illustration paragraph is one that focuses on the use of examples.

A(n) __________ tells about each major example in a paragraph just as the topic sentence tells about the whole paragraph.

Using examples is the most common way we have of telling others what we mean, of explaining the general statements we make.

Linking sentences within and between paragraphs helps the reader follow our ideas more easily.

Replace I in your examples with me.

Your personal thoughts can be included in an illustration essay.

When writing illustration paragraphs, your purpose may be to inform, persuade, or entertain the reader.

Arrange your examples in prewriting from least to most important.

After you have decided on your main examples and written them out in subtopic sentences, you must then continue your paragraph by telling more about each example through specific words, vivid details and action, and more complete explanations.

The examples you provide in an illustration paragraph must be evenly balanced. You cannot spend more sentences on one example than you do on the others.

When arranging examples by order of importance, you should organize from most important to least important because people tend to remember best what they hear or read first.

Examples can be arranged in several ways, but one effective method is order of importance.

Whenever you use a specific to show what you mean, you are , and therefore strengthening, your point.

When you write illustration paragraphs, you still use (building images with specific words and sensory details) and (making a point with brief stories) .