Writing: Word Choice

Which of these should you try to include in all of your writing? (You can select more than one.)

• Transition Words

• Strong Verbs

• Specific Nouns

• The word "it"

What is a transition word?

• A word that connects multiple ideas

• A word that describes what something is doing

• A word that paints a picture with words

• A word that uses action

Which of these is a transition word?

• Happy

• Sprinted

• Finally

• The

Which of these should you avoid using while writing?

• it

• weak verbs

• stuff

• specific nouns

"Harry ran down the street."

What is a strong verb you could use instead of "ran"?

In the sentence: "In addition, you need to study for the science test tonight." What is the transition word?

• In addition

• and

• for

• study

In the following sentence how many transition(s) word(s) are in there:

First I went to the wall, then I went back to my house where I also ate a pizza.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 5

Is "traveled" a strong verb?

• Yes

• No

Is "ate" a strong verb?

• Yes

• No

Which of these is a specific noun?

• she

• they

• it

• Kate