2. What is NOT true about the “block pattern” of organization?
A. It presents all the information about Item A and then all that about B
B. It fully discusses Item A at first and then turns to Item B
C. It’s useful for short and relatively simple comparison-and-contrast essays
D. It’s the best approach to develop long and complicated comparison-and-contrast essays
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3. “Psychology is the study of the mind and mental activities” is a(n) ___________ definition.
A. personal
B. formal
C. circular
D. extended
2. Which of the following techniques is similar to the math equation, "x = y"?
A. Giving antonyms
B. Giving synonyms
C. Renaming the subject
Defining with a negative
1. Which way is used to make the definition “Love is not like a rummage sale, in which everyone tries to grab what he wants. It is more like a Christmas, in which gifts and thoughtfulness come just a little unexpectedly”?
A. Defining with a negative
B. Giving synonyms
C. Giving antonyms
D. Renaming the subject
3. When could an argument be unconvincing?
A. The author and audience hold different cultural values or different social norms
B. The audience questions and disagrees with the assumptions, or unstated reasons
C. The audience shares the warrant, and the link between the claim and support is made
D. The audience supplies an opposing warrant, and the link between the claim and support is not made