Transitions

What are transitions in writing?

• Pictures and diagrams used in writing

• The main argument of an essay

• A list of references at the end of an essay

• Words, phrases, and sentences that connect ideas

Why are transitions important?

• They replace the need for a conclusion

• They help bridge ideas and eliminate confusion

• They make writing choppy

• They add more pages to an essay

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Which of the following is NOT a transition word for adding an idea?

• Moreover

• However

• Furthermore

• Also

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

What punctuation is used after transition words?

• A period

• A comma

• An exclamation mark

• No punctuation

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Which transition word is used for contrasting ideas?

• However

• Therefore

• Subsequently

• Similarly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

What type of conjunction is 'although'?

• Coordinating conjunction

• Subordinate conjunction

• Correlative conjunction

• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What are pointing words?

• Words that end an essay

• Words that repeat ideas to connect them

• Words that express emotions

• Words that start a new paragraph

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which of the following is a pointing word?

• Therefore

• Moreover

• This

• Both

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

How can repeating key words or ideas help in writing?

• It replaces the need for a thesis statement

• It increases the word count

• It helps the audience see connections between paragraphs

• It makes the essay more difficult to understand

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1