Paragraph Development Techniques

Question 1

The topic is developed by defining a term connected to the topic. It is the method of trying to understand the meaning of a word or an expression.

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definition

Question 2

the primary or literal definition of a word based on a dictionary

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denotation

Question 3

the secondary meaning of a word and how people understand a word based on their own personal experiences

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connotations

Question 4

Two types of definitions

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• denotation
• connotation

Question 5

Parts of a valid definition

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• term
• genus
• differentia

Question 6

the classification of group where the term belongs

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genus

Question 7

the actual word to be defined

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term

Question 8

the characteristics or traits distinguishing the word uniquely compared to other members of its genus or classification

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differentia

Question 9

Two types of persuasion

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• persuasive
• argumentative

Question 10

text convinced others of the truth or falseness of an undecided matter

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argumentative

Question 11

text give the reader a balanced amount of the subject and it uses a neutral obejective tone

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persuasive

Question 12

appealing to the audience’s logic, use well supported and well developed facts

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logos

Question 13

appeal to credibility, you’re a respectable information source

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ethos

Question 14

appealing to the audience’s emotions

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pathos

Question 15

factors in influencing your audience/reader

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logos
pathos
ethos

Question 16

types of audience/reader to consider:

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• supportive audience
• wavering audience
• hostile audience

Question 17

they are not readily accepting your ideas. They may listen to you but that does not necessarily mean they automatically believe what you are saying

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wavering audience

Question 18

you can assume that there is a big possibility that they will side with your arguments

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supportive audience

Question 19

this type of audience is the most difficult to please and to win. you can even assume that they represents the opposing stance of the issue you are about to tackle

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hostile audience

Question 20

for citing similarities

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analogy

Question 21

for citing differences of either object to make the idea clear

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contrast

Question 22

for comparing ideas by pointing out similarities and differences

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comparison

Question 23

Techniques you can use to emphasized similarities or differences

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• simile
• metaphor
• oxymoron
• personification

Question 24

is what prompted something to happen

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cause

Question 25

is what was yielded after something else took place

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affect

Question 26

this is done by grouping items into categories, such as characteristics, types, factors, and other classes or divisions.

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classification

Question 27

Factors to consider in grouping ideas in a text: (classification)

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• consistency
• exclusiveness
• completeness

Question 28

this aims to give directions, explain a process, interpret a statement or explain a theory

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explanation or discussion

Question 29

this is the method that illustrates the idea being developed by listing, enumerating, and giving examples to reinforce the statement or make the ideas clear

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exemplification

Question 30

contents you can use in giving examples: (exemplifucation)

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• visual illustrations
• facts
• anecdotes
• details
• opinions
• observations

Question 31

these are concepts, ideas, and statements that are generally assumed to be true and real

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facts

Question 32

it appeals to the sense of sight to cencretize abstract concepts poverty.

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visual illustrations

Question 33

these are a brief narratives within a piece of writing

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anecdotes

Question 34

when enumerating details, you are zooming in your focus on the smaller or more specific parts for analysis

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details

Question 35

as opposed to facts are individual interpretation of people

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opinions

Question 36

appeal to the five human senses. this can be done anytime

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observation