You Are Writing a Long, Complex Document in Which You

question 1

Multiple Choice

You are writing a long, complex document in which you need to explain a series of events that led to a problem, evaluate several possible options for solving that problem, and present the most important factors to consider in making a decision. Which pattern of organization would be most effective?

• A) comparison and contrast
• B) cause and effect
• C) chronological
• D) a combination of several patterns

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Definitions:

Alternative Hypothesis

The hypothesis that proposes a difference or effect, in contrast to the null hypothesis, which suggests no effect.

Population Distribution

The distribution of a variable across all members of a population.

Null Hypothesis

A statement of no difference or effect, used as the default assumption in hypothesis testing.

Alternative Hypothesis

In statistical testing, it is the hypothesis that proposes a difference or effect contrary to the null hypothesis.