Writing: Word Choice

Which of these should you try to include in all of your writing? (You can select more than one.)

• Transition Words

• Strong Verbs

• Specific Nouns

• The word "it"

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

What is a transition word?

• A word that connects multiple ideas

• A word that describes what something is doing

• A word that paints a picture with words

• A word that uses action

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Which of these is a transition word?

• Happy

• Sprinted

• Finally

• The

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Which of these should you avoid using while writing?

• it

• weak verbs

• stuff

• specific nouns

Tags

CCSS.L.4.3C

CCSS.SL.4.6

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

"Harry ran down the street."

What is a strong verb you could use instead of "ran"?

In the sentence: "In addition, you need to study for the science test tonight." What is the transition word?

• In addition

• and

• for

• study

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

In the following sentence how many transition(s) word(s) are in there:

First I went to the wall, then I went back to my house where I also ate a pizza.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 5

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Is "traveled" a strong verb?

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

Is "ate" a strong verb?

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

Which of these is a specific noun?

• she

• they

• it

• Kate

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A