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CHAPTER 8 QUIZ

A. Write T if an item is true. Write F if it is false.

1. A comparison / contrast paragraph must focus on either similarities or differences.
2. When you compare two things, you analyze their similarities.
3. The point-by-point method of organization is better than the block method of
organization.
4. It is important to have the same points of support, in the same order, in a
comparison / contrast paragraph.
5. Likewise is a transition signal that shows differences.
6. A writer can give an opinion or a recommendation in the conclusion of a
comparison / contrast paragraph.
7. The topic sentence of a comparison / contrast paragraph should name the topic
and indicate the controlling idea.
8. The word equally is a transition signal that shows similarities.

B. Combine the clauses and the transition signals in parentheses to make complex
sentences. Do not change the order of the clauses. Use correct capitalization and
punctuation.
1. (although) I have strong computer skills. I do not like taking online classes.

2. (both. . . and) Online instruction is offered at this university. Face-to-face classes are
offered at this university.

3. (not only. . . but also) Students in online courses complete reading assignments. Students
in online courses participate in group discussions.

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4. (but) In a classroom, I can get answers to my questions immediately. I have to wait up to a
day to get email answers from my online professor.

5. (similarly) Students take exams in traditional face-to-face classes. There are tests in online
courses.

6. (unlike) My online courses have not given me a chance to make new friends. My face-to-
face classes have given me a chance to make friends.

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