A bar graph is often used to

A bar graph is often used to
 
  a. make comparisons between quantities or amounts.
  b. show the relationship of parts to the whole.
  c. describe the steps in a process or sequence.
  d. classify the variables from several sources.

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Ques. 2

A table presenting total sales figures and number of employees for the ten largest U.S. corporations most likely emphasizes the thought pattern called
 
  a. definition.
  b. comparison and contrast.
  c. order or sequence.
  d. cause and effect.

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Ques. 3

In general, graphic devices do all of the following except
 
  a. summarize and condense written information.
  b. make information easier to comprehend and retain.
  c. include lengthy written explanations.
  d. make relationships and trends easier to grasp.

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Ques. 4

When a writer provides a condensed review of an idea or piece of writing, he or she is using the pattern called
 
  a. summary.
  b. addition.
  c. statement and clarification.
  d. generalization and example.

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Ques. 5

For a drama class assignment, Raj attended a local production of Our Town and wrote a review of the play. In his review, he described the characters first, then the plot, and finally the technical aspects of the production. The thought pattern Raj used for his review was
 
  a. comparison and contrast.
  b. listing or enumeration.
  c. cause and effect.
  d. chronological order.

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Ques. 6

The contrast thought pattern is used to emphasize
 
  a. causes.
  b. relationships.
  c. similarities.
  d. differences.

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Ques. 7

Information organized according to its physical location follows the pattern called
 
  a. process.
  b. order of importance.
  c. spatial order.
  d. chronological order.