Transition Words
Authored by Jeffrey Long
English
9th - 10th Grade
CCSS covered
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This quiz focuses on transition words and their proper usage within sentences and paragraphs, making it appropriate for grades 9-10 English Language Arts. The questions assess students' understanding of different categories of transitional expressions, including contrast words (however, nonetheless), cause-and-effect relationships (therefore, consequently), additional information markers (furthermore, in addition), and example indicators (for instance, such as). Students need to demonstrate their ability to recognize the logical relationships between ideas and select appropriate transitions that create coherence and flow in written communication. The quiz requires students to understand subtle distinctions between similar transition words and apply contextual reasoning to determine which transitional phrase best connects two related thoughts or clauses. Created by Jeffrey Long, an English teacher in the US who teaches grades 9-10. This quiz serves as an excellent tool for formative assessment, allowing teachers to gauge students' mastery of transitional devices before moving into more complex writing assignments. Teachers can use this quiz as a warm-up activity to review transition words before a writing workshop, as homework to reinforce classroom instruction on paragraph development, or as targeted practice for students who struggle with creating smooth connections between ideas in their essays. The assessment directly supports Common Core standards L.9-10.1 (demonstrating command of conventions of standard English) and W.9-10.1c (using words and phrases to link major sections of text and clarify relationships between claims and reasons). This type of focused practice strengthens students' revision skills and helps them produce more sophisticated, well-connected prose in their academic writing.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Karen is rich; ________ her cousin Kate is poor.
Therefore,
Otherwise,
However,
In addition,
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CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.5.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
You'd better take a taxi. ___, you'll arrive late
Otherwise
Consequently
Furthermore
Therefore
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.5.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Jack wasn't tired. ___, he took a nap.
Therefore
Nonetheless
Otherwise
In other words
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.5.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Emily wanted to sit next to Michael; ________, the teacher sat her next to someone else.
As a result
For example
Instead
In conclusion
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.5.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The kids didn't study. ___, they failed the course.
Consequently
Otherwise
Nonetheless
Furthermore
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.5.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
We live in the same building; ___, we hardly see each other.
Furthermore
However
For example
Similarly
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.5.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
This transition word indicates that an example is about to come.
Consequently
Nonetheless
In conclusion
For instance
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.5.6
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