Signal Phrase

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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard
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Margaret Anderson
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21 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Transitions, or signal words, are words that show the connection between ideas. There are different types of signal words. For instance, comparison signal words tell us that the author is pointing out how two things are similar. Comparison words include: like, likewise, just, equally, in like manner, in the same way, alike, similarity, similarly, just as, as in a similar fashion. For instance, if an author writes, "Edwin and Keon are equally excited about school," Then the author is telling us how Edwin and Keon are feeling the same way.
Which of the following words tells us that an author is comparing two things? (More than one is correct)
likewise
for example
once
similarly
just as
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following words does not tell me the author is going to compare, or point out a similarity between, two subjects.
however
alike
as in a similar fashion
equally
just
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Contrast words signal a change in the direction of the writer's thoughts. These signal words tell you that the author is pointing out a difference between two things. The following are contrast words: but, however, in contrast, yet, differ, difference, variation, still, on the contrary, conversely, otherwise, on the other hand.
Which statement below is a contrast?
Kendall plays basketball in the same way as Lavar.
Christine likes strawberry ice cream; on the contrary, Gabriel likes fudge ripple ice cream.
The next step is to pour the liquid from the cylinder to the beaker
Antonio curses because it annoys Mrs.B
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following are signal words that show comparison or contrast? (Choose all correct answers.)
because
still
on the contrary
likewise
next
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following is a signal word that shows comparison?
on the contrary
variation
however
in the same way
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.5.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following is a signal word for compare and contrast?
if....then...
after
compared with
first...second
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following is a signal word for comparison?
to illustrate
similar to
first, second...
because of
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
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