Middle School ELA

Should you use the same transitions for Informational essays and Argumentative essays?

• no

• yes

• some will be the same. (evidence)

Which transition(s) are appropriate to introduce a first PEEL?

• In conclusion,

• To add on,

• To further explain,

• First and foremost,

Which transition(s) are appropriate to introduce a second PEEL?

• In conclusion,

• To add on,

• To further explain,

• In addition to

• First of all,

Which transition(s) are appropriate to introduce a third PEEL?

• In conclusion,

• Lastly,

• To begin with,

• In addition to

• Finally,

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which word means "to make better or more tolerable"?

• Exacerbate

• Mitigate

• Procrastinate

• Exaggerate

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the word "coherent" mean?

• Confusing and unclear

• Logical and well-organized

• Loud and noisy

• Weak and fragile

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Choose the word that means "to give up a position, right, or power":

• Abdicate

• Accumulate

• Associate

• Allocate

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

What does the word "analyze" mean?

• To ignore the details

• To examine something in detail

• To guess without evidence

• To make something simpler

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Which transition(s) are appropriate for a Conclusion?

• Another reason why

• In retrospect,

• An example,

• In addition to

• To conclude,

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which transition(s) are appropriate for a Counterclaim?

• Others may say,

• Some may believe,

• In other words,

• In addition to