Q1 text structures and thesis statement

Question 1

arranging information in writing

Answer 1

text structures

Question 2

organizing thoughts in writing

Answer 2

text structures

Question 3

helping the readers understand the text with the help of how it is arranged and organized

Answer 3

text structures

Question 4

describes a topic or thought

Answer 4

description

Question 5

gives the reader a mental picture of what the text is about

Answer 5

description

Question 6

signal questions of description
what specific t____, p____, i____ or t____ is being described?
what does it l___ like?
how does it w____?
what does it d_?
what is important to r_______ about it?

Answer 6

topic, person, idea, thing
look
work
do
remember

Question 7

signal words for description
for i_______
it a_______
an example
to i________
it s____
Most importantly

Answer 7

instance
appears
illustrate
shows

Question 8

identifies a problem

Answer 8

problem and solution

Question 9

details a solution to a problem

Answer 9

problem and solution

Question 10

signal questions of problem and solution
what is the p_____?
w__ is this a problem?
Is anything being done in s______ the problem?
What can be done to s____ the problem?

Answer 10

problem
why
solving
solve

Question 11

signal words of problem= and solution
Q______ is
dilemma is
To s____ this
One answer is
R_____ include

Answer 11

question
solve
recommendations

Question 12

gives readers a chronological order of events or a list of steps in a procedure

Answer 12

sequence

Question 13

signal questions of sequence
what items, e____ or s___ are listed?
do they have to happen in this order?
Do they a___ happen in this order?

Answer 13

event, steps
always

Question 14

signal words of sequence
first, N—-. then, before, F_____, Not ____ ____

Answer 14

next, finally, not long after

Question 15

is something that produces an event or idea

Answer 15

cause

Question 16

is what results from an event or idea

Answer 16

effect

Question 17

determines how various phenomena relate in terms of origins and results

Answer 17

cause and effect

Question 18

siugnal questions of cause and effect
what h_______?
w___ did it happen?
What c____ it to happen?

Answer 18

happened
why
caused

Question 19

signal words of cause and effect
SInce, Therefore, If..Then, As a _____, Due to the ____ of, for this ____

Answer 19

as a result
due to the effect of
for this reason

Question 20

examines the similarities and differences between two or among people, events, concepts and thought

Answer 20

compare and contrast

Question 21

Signal questions of compare and contrast
what things are being c________?
in what way are the a____?
in what way are they d_____?

Answer 21

compared
alike
different

Question 22

signal words of compare and contrast
similar to, as well as, Not ____….. but ____, On the ___ hand, ____ from, as ____ to

Answer 22

not only but also
on the other hand
different from
as opposed to

Question 23

it is the subject of a paper upon which some people may not be in favor of

Answer 23

thesis statement

Question 24

it is usually a single sentence near the beginning of your paper

Answer 24

thesis statement

Question 25

QUALITIES OF A THESIS STATEMENT

1. it should take a _____ or c____
2. it should indicate the point of d_______
3. it should express one ___ ____
4. it should be s_____

Answer 25

stand or claim
discussion
main idea
specific