ACADEMIC WRITING-TRANSITION SIGNALS University Quiz

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Would you like to start collecting stamps? ____________, go to the library and take out a beginner’s book

on the hobby.

Consequently

In brief

First

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When you are first learning to play any musical instrument, the task seems hopeless. ______________, as

you continue to practice you begin to see yourself make steady progress.

However

Besides

Accordingly

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

She is an excellent swimmer. _____________________, she is a fine all-round athlete.

Indeed

Nevertheless

Accordingly

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Some scientists think that items not now considered eatable will one day form an important part of our

diet. ______________, seaweed will appear on restaurant menus.

For instance

Besides

In the same way

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When a student cheats, he reveals two things about himself. In getting help from another

student, he proclaims that someone else is more competent than himself; _____________, the

cheater shows his perfectionist tendency by suggesting that he is being measured against

unrealistic standards.

in addition

on the contrary

as a result

in short

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What we were once taught as common courtesies, ______________ saying “please” and “thank you,” are becoming less common.

thus

before

first

such as

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Research indicates that all college students, including juniors and seniors, undergo stress.

This is the result of high academic expectations.

What does sentence 2 do in relation to sentence 1?

It names a cause for something mentioned in sentence 1

It gives an example of something names in sentence 1.

It contradicts sentence 1.

It clarifies sentence 1.

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