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Transitions and Sentence Relationships

Authored by Ian Owens

English

8th - 12th Grade

CCSS covered

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Transitions and Sentence Relationships
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge", the main character, Peyton Farquar,  believes he is escaping in real life, however, he is only imagining it.
The transition however is used in this sentence to :

Compare
Contrast
Illustrate

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which transition would best complete the following sentence?
Spiders trap flies in their webs; __________, an enemy spy tricks Peyton Farquar into sabotaging the Owl Creek Bridge

Conversely
Namely
Likewise

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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

30 sec • 1 pt

Which transition would best complete the following sentence?
In the Civil War, crimes were  punished very severely, ___________, in "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge", Peyton Farquar is given the death penalty for trying to damage a bridge.

In particular, 
On the other hand, 
Similarly,

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the relationship between the following sentences?
Peyton Farquar always wanted to be an accomplished soldier.  He was not successful in his attempt to help the war.

Comparison
Contrast
Illustration

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which transition would best complete the following sentence?
Transportation of supplies was important during the Civil War, _________, the Owl Creek Bridge was a valuable route of transportation in the story, which was set during the Civil War.

on the other hand
in the same way
on the contrary

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the relationship between the following sentences?
Weapons took a long time to reload after each shot during the Civil War.  Reloading a standard rifle during battle sometimes took as long as 30 seconds.

Illustrate
Compare
Contrast

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which transition would best complete the following sentence?
Weapons took a long time to reload after each shot during the Civil War, ___________, reloading a standard rifle during battle sometimes took as long as 30 seconds.

on the other hand
also
in particular

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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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