Transitional words do not help readers identify the pattern of organization.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Ques. 2Arrangements of details are called patterns of organization.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Ques. 3On July 16, 1945, at precisely 5:30 A. M., an atomic bomb was successfully detonated in the New Mexican desert. Ten days later, Allied leaders assembled at Potsdam sent an ultimatum to the enemy: The alternative to surrender is prompt and utter destruction. No surrender came, because Japanese military leaders overruled the government. On August 6 the first atomic bomb to be used in warfare was dropped on Hiroshima, killing instantly nearly 75,000 persons and injuring 100,000 more in a city of 344,000; many more would die from the effects of radiation. Still no word from the government. Two days later, as it had promised at Yalta, the Soviet Union entered the war and overran Japanese forces in Manchuria. On August 9, a second bomb was dropped, this time on Nagasaki. At last, on August 10, Tokyo sued for peace, but on one condition: that Emperor Hirohito be permitted to retain his throne. This condition was accepted by the Allies.
On September 2, 1945, formal surrender ceremonies were conducted in Tokyo Bay on the battleship Missouri, with General MacArthur accepting for the victors.
a. example
b. explanation c. enumeration
Ques. 4If you have not decided on a major, it is a good idea to take courses that cut across disciplines to help you sift through the possibilities. You have a good chance of discovering your major through these exploratory courses. If you are in a two-year school, you will need to make a decision fairly quickly or confirm that you feel good about the decision you've already made. If you are attending a four-year school, you can usually declare your major in your second or third year. Before you declare your major, be sure you are confident of your choice. You can change midstream, but you probably will end up taking extra classes to fulfill the requirements of your new major if none of your past coursework transfers.
a. cause-effect
b. comparison-contrast c. definition and example
Ques. 5For centuries scientists have known that it is possible to produce all 150 basic hues by mixing together only a few lights of different colors. Specifically, red, green, and blue lights, the primary colors for light mixtures, can be blended to create any hue. For example, red and green lights combine to make yellow; red and blue lights together yield magenta. Combining red, green, and blue lights in equal intensities produces white. Television picture tubes use this principle to provide a full range of colors: If you look closely at the screen, you will see that the picture is actually made up of tiny red, green, and blue dots that blend together to give all possible hues. The process of mixing lights of different wavelengths is called additive color mixing, because each light adds additional wavelengths to the overall mix.
a. enumeration and example
b. explanation and example c. comparison-contrast
Ques. 6The amount of water vapor in the air is referred to as humidity, which can be measured and expressed in several ways. Absolute humidity is a direct measure of the amount of water vapor in a given volume of air, specific humidity is the mass of water vapor in a given mass of air, and relative humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air compared with the amount that could be there if the air were saturated. The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated.
a. example
b. explanation c. definition
Ques. 7Psychology, perhaps the oldest of the social sciences, is like sociology in that it is interested in a very broad range of human thought and behavior. The main difference is that psychology studies human behavior primarily on the individual level. By doing this, psychologists seek to understand and predict (and sometimes alter) the thoughts and behavior of individuals. Insofar as it considers the physiological influences on human thought and behavior, psychology overlaps with one of the natural sciences, biology. It also has one important area of overlap with sociology, known as social psychology. Social psychology concerns the interaction between the individual and society, with a particular emphasis on the influences of society and social groups on the thought and behavior of the individual.
Because of its interests in both the individual and society, social psychology is an important subdiscipline within both sociology and psychology, and social psychology courses are commonly taught in both sociology and psychology departments.
a. comparison-contrast
b. cause-effect c. enumeration and example
Ques. 8Between 1950 and 1990, the number of women who worked outside the home climbed each year. The number of one-earner households declined rapidly, from over 50 percent to less than 25 percent; the percentage of women aged twenty-five to thirty-four who worked outside the home doubled, from 35 percent in 1950 to over 70 percent in 1990; and for the first time the number of children with mothers who worked exceeded the number of children with mothers at home. In 1950, 12 percent of all women with children under the age of six were in the labor force; in 1990, 57 percent of all such mothers worked outside the home. By 1990, more than 56 million American women worked, making up 45 percent of the work force, compared with 38 percent in 1970 . By the year 2000, women were expected to represent almost half of the labor force.
a. explanation
b. example c. enumeration
Ques. 9Marketing occurs when people decide to satisfy needs and wants through exchange. Exchange is the act of obtaining a desired object from someone by offering something in return. Exchange is only one of many ways that people can obtain a desired object. For example, hungry people could find food by hunting, fishing, or gathering fruit. They could beg for food or take food from someone else; or they could offer money, another good, or a service in return for food.
a. definition and cause-effect
b. definition and example c. definition and enumeration
Ques. 10Three major factors influence demographics in the United States today. First, life expectancy is increasing. It is expected that the percentage of the population over age 65 will increase from approximately 12 percent in 1990 to around 18 percent in 2030 . Second, the baby boomers, individuals born between 1946 and 1970, are reaching middle age. Third, the Hispanic and black segments of the population are growing more rapidly than the remainder of the population. It is difficult to state exactly how these factors will affect individual firms and society as a whole. One can surmise, however, that the aging of the population will place increasing pressure on the social infrastructure and provide opportunities in healthcare and related industries. The growth of noncaucasian populations and the increasing number of women in the workforce raise the importance of recognizing, honoring, and managing cultural diversity.
These issues must be positively addressed by the top management of business firms, not-for-profit organizations, and government agencies.
a. explanation and example
b. enumeration and explanation c. definition and explanation
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