Week 5: paragraph development

Question 1

group items into categories, to establish a clear distinction

Answer 1

classification paragraphs

Question 2

In developing classification paragraphs, the following guidelines are worth noting:

Answer 2

1. Finding the basis for classification
2. Making distinct categories
3. Making sure the classification has a useful purpose

Question 3

In developing classification paragraphs, Tiongson (2016) noted of three main principles:

Answer 3

consistency, exclusiveness, and completeness.

Question 4

logical transition of one sentence or paragraph to another is significant in keeping the attention and achieving understanding of your written work.

Answer 4

consistency

Question 5

the intent of dividing items into groups is to mark distinctions among each.

Answer 5

exclusivity

Question 6

there are definitely times when one must omit irrelevant details but classification paragraphs require the writer to include intricately related or connected classes or groups to the paragraph, if only to complete the image of the main idea.

Answer 6

completeness

Question 7

according to Dagdag (2010), “is a special kind of comparison because it compares items that are usually considered quite different in most aspects.”

Answer 7

analogy

Question 8

defined as “a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind and used to make a description more empathic or vivid.” This uses the signal words, like or as-as.

Answer 8

simile

Question 9

a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action which it is not entirely applicable.

Answer 9

metaphor

Question 10

a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action which it is not entirely applicable.

Answer 10

cause and effect paragraph