Cause & Effect Essays

Question 1

The verbs compare and contrast have essentially the same meaning.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

In point-by-point organization, first a writer writes about Topic A and then the writer compares and contrasts all that information with information about Topic B.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The punctuation in the following sentence is correct: Even though I enjoy cooking, I rarely eat what I cook.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Likewise is a comparison sentence connector.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Even though, although, and though introduce adverbial clauses.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

The following sentence uses a comparison connector correctly: I am very similar as my brother.

Answer 6

False

Question 7

Though can only come in the middle of a sentence, not at the beginning.

Answer 7

False

Question 8

When you compare and contrast two things, they must be of the same general class.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

While and whereas mean essentially the same thing; however, while can be used at the beginning of sentences, but whereas can only be used in the middle.

Answer 9

False

Question 10

You can use the structure not only…but also to stress the similarities between two things.

Answer 10

True