The Paragraph Below Is Developed by a Specific Mode or Pattern

question 59

Multiple Choice

The paragraph below is developed by a specific mode or pattern. Read the paragraph; then answer the question(s) .
(1) For two long days, Davisville's residents lived through the consequences of a power outage. (2) The most dramatic effect of the blackout was that people could not use their refrigerators, fans, or air conditioners although these were the two hottest days of the year. (3) Most residents tried to keep cool as best they could. (4) Lights were out, of course, so the local grocery store quickly sold its entire stock of candles and flashlights. (5) Couples and families could be seen trying to read by natural light until darkness fell. (6) Businesses were affected, too. (7) Small stores in the center of town used gas-fueled power generators to keep their produce cool and well-lit for customers. (8) Workers used to the conveniences of fax machines and computers had to bide time, making calls to clients to explain the situation. (9) The happiest consequence for some children was that they got to spend more hours at the town swimming pool, but when the power went back on Thursday morning, most people were eager to resume their daily activities.
Select the type of development the writer of this paragraph has used.

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

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Definitions:

Freshman Class

The group of students in their first year at a high school, college, or university.

Graduated

Having completed a course of study and received a diploma or degree from an educational institution.

Alternative Hypothesis

A statement in statistics that indicates something is true, different from the null hypothesis, usually suggesting a new effect or phenomenon.

University

An institution of higher education and research, which awards academic degrees in various academic disciplines.