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The architect of words a 10 question text organization challenge

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1. Chronological order presents events ____ in which they occurred.

Chronological order follows a timeline. Think of it like a story unfolding.

2. Which organizational structure best suits a compare-and-contrast essay?

Point-by-point comparison allows for a direct comparison of features between subjects.

3. Spatial order describes a scene or object ____ describing its physical layout.

Think of describing a room, moving from left to right, top to bottom, etc.

4. A problem-solution text structure typically involves:

This structure aims to identify a problem and propose effective solutions.

5. Cause-and-effect structures explain ____ and their consequences.

This structure highlights the relationship between actions and their outcomes.

6. Which organizational pattern would be most appropriate for a recipe?

Recipes follow a step-by-step process, making chronological order the best fit.

7. A classification essay organizes information ____ categories.

This structure groups related items into distinct categories for clarity.

8. An essay describing the layout of a city would likely use which structure?

Spatial order is ideal for describing physical arrangements and locations.

9. Generalization to specific examples is a common technique ____ arguments.

Starting broad and then narrowing down strengthens the argument.

10. Which of the following is NOT a common way of organizing text?

While alphabetical order is useful for lists, it's not a typical organizational structure for essays or longer texts.

Topics:

Present tenses

Past tenses 1

Present perfect

Present tenses 2

Future 1

Future 2

Countable and uncountable nouns

Referring to nouns

Pronouns and referencing

Adjectives and adverbs

Comparing things

The noun pharse

Modals 1

Modals 2

Reported speech

Verb + verb patterns

Likelihood based on conditions 1

Likelihood based on conditions 2

Presositions

Relative clauses

Ways of organising texts

The passive

Linking ideas

Showing your position in a text

Nominalisation in written English