The Paragraph Below Is Developed by a Specific Mode or Pattern

question 4

Multiple Choice

The paragraph below is developed by a specific mode or pattern. Read the paragraph; then answer the questions.
(1) Achieving the position of attention ⎯ a key position in all military movements ⎯ is not as simple as most people think. (2) To obtain this position, a person must first bring his or her heels together and in line, toes forming a forty-five-degree angle. (3) The person then rests his or her weight equally on the heels of both feet and straightens the legs without locking the knees. (4) Next, he or she stands erect, hips level, chest lifted and arched, shoulders square and even. (5) The head should be erect and square, eyes to the front, chin drawn in so that the head and neck are vertical. (6) Finally, the arms should be straightened with fingers curled so that the tips of the thumbs are touching the index fingers. (7) The thumb should rest along the seams of the pants. (8) Like everything else in military life, the position of attention has a format that must be followed. Select the type of development the writer of this paragraph has used.

• A) illustration
• B) narration
• C) description
• D) process
• E) definition
• F) persuasion
• G) classification
• H) cause/effect

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Definitions:

Marcus Buckingham

Known for his work on strengths-based management and leadership, he is an author and business consultant focusing on talent development.

Donald Clifton

A psychologist and business executive known for his work in the field of strengths-based psychology and the development of strengths assessment tools.

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

A Hungarian-American psychologist recognized for his work on the concept of “flow,” a state of heightened focus and immersion in activities.

360-degree Feedback

A performance appraisal method where an employee is evaluated by feedback from various sources, including peers, supervisors, subordinates, and sometimes clients.