Author Question: In ________ paragraph, a writer analyzes the reasons for and/or the consequences of an action, an ... (Read 54 times)

vicotolentino · **on:** Jun 24, 2018

In ________ paragraph, a writer analyzes the reasons for and/or the consequences of an action, an event, or a decision.

A) an illustration
B) a comparison and contrast
C) a cause and effect
D) a problem and solution
E) an augmentation

Question 2

Identify and define the four basic varieties of sentences.

What will be an ideal response?

marict · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: C
Explanation: C) A cause and effect paragraph focuses on two things: an event that took place and why that event took place. The event that took place is the effect. The reason for why the

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Sentences come in four basic varieties: simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex. A simple sentence has one main clause (a single subject and a single predicate), although it may be expanded by nouns and pronouns that serve as objects of the action and by modifying phrases. A compound sentence has two main clauses that express two or more independent but related thoughts of equal importance, usually joined by or, but, or and. A complex sentence expresses one main thought (the independent clause) and one or more subordinate, related thoughts (dependent clauses that cannot stand alone as valid sentences). A compound-complex sentence has two main clauses, at least one of which contains a subordinate clause.