Transition Words/POV

It was a bitter cold Saturday morning; the young track star dressed for his daily five mile run.

Which of these is the BEST transitional word or phrase to add to this sentence?

• so

• in fact

• finally

• nevertheless

In a story containing the following points, which would likely occur LAST?

• Franklin was excited about his upcoming hiking trip.

• The night before the trip, Franklin could barely sleep.

• On the day of Franklin's hike, the sunny weather was perfect.

• Franklin went to the outdoor sports store to buy new hiking boots.

We do everything our father tells us to do, we'll get a special treat.

Which revised form of this sentence, with added transition words, would help it to flow more smoothly?

• If we do everything our father tells us to do, then we'll get a special treat.

• And we do everything our father tells us to do, we'll even get a special treat.

• While we do everything our father tells us to do, we'll soon get a special treat.

• Although we do everything our father tells us to do, we'll still get a special treat.

So, how can we improve the United States’ literacy rate?

Which word indicates a transition?

• How

• Improve

• Literacy

• So

Katrina inherited some cooking traditions from her grandmother; she knows the secret recipe for Chicken Parmigiana Quesadillas with Cheesy Marinara Rice.

Which of these is the BEST transitional word to add to this sentence?

• For example

• Instead

• Although

• Otherwise

Even though she was my best friend, Nadia was hesitant about helping me with my project. I asked her repeatedly and she finally relented.

What does the point of view reveal about the characters?

• The story is in third person; the reader is able to understand how the main character feels about Nadia's unwillingness to help.

• The story is in first person; the reader is able to understand why Nadia is unwilling to help.

• The story is in first person; the reader is able to understand how the main character feels about Nadia's unwillingness to help.

• The story is in third person; the reader is able to understand why Nadia is unwilling to help.

I wonder who invented putting water into plastic bottles? Water bottles are disposable which means that they can be thrown away. Landfills are overflowing with garbage because people are too lazy to fill a reusable cup with water. Recycling has been set up, but many people do not recycle all of the water bottles that they use. The earth is being polluted with all the used water bottles.

What is the author's perspective?

• People should not drink out of water bottles beacuse they are disposable.

• People should never drink water.

• People should drink out of water bottles becuase disposable things are good.

• There is no perspective.

As I grazed in the field, I realized that there were not any other animals around. I had a weird feeling that something was wrong. The other animals that are usually making noises are all silent. The rustling from my hooves are the only sound. I see a shadow up in a tree. I feel afraid and uneasy. I think that is is unsafe here, so I am going to run away.

From what/whose point of view is the passage written?

• A hunter

• An animal being hunted

• An animal looking for friends

• There is no point of view

What is the advantage to first person point of view?

• You learn the thoughts and feeling about muliple characters.

• There isn't an advantage. We don't get any new information.

• You learn about the narrator deeply because we get an insight into their perspective.

She ran as fast as she could up the hill. Although she was hot and exhausted, she knew if she kept her pace, she would win the race.

Which point of view is the story told from?

• First person

• Second Person

• Third Person