Transitions Quiz

I enjoy watching movies on television; __________, I don't always have enough time.

• as soon as

• besides

• however

• similarly

That restaurant is awful. __________, I had lunch there and found a fly in my soup.

• Yesterday

• Likewise

• Another

• About

Tags

TEKS.ELA.1.11D.IV

TEKS.ELA.2.11D.IV

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.IV

Highway traffic came to a stop for a long while after the accident. __________, the debris was cleared and we were able to move again.

• Like

• In conclusion

• First

• Finally

Baking a cake has many steps. _________, gather your ingredients.

• Instead

• All at once

• To begin with

• Consequently

The test next week is going to be really hard. _________, I need to start studying tonight.

• In the same way

• Therefore

• Quickly

• Suddenly

Identify the kind of transition that was used.

Before the invention of television, people probably spent more of their leisure time reading.

• Comparison (similarities)

• Contrast (differences)

• Results or conclusions

• Time

Tags

TEKS.ELA.3.10B

TEKS.ELA.4.10B

TEKS.ELA.5.10B

TEKS.ELA.6.9B

TEKS.ELA.7.9B

Identify the kind of transition that was used.

Even though I am very allergic to flowers, my friend gave me a bouquet of roses.

• Contrast

• Move to the next idea

• Time

• Results or consequences

Tags

TEKS.ELA.4.10B

TEKS.ELA.5.10B

TEKS.ELA.6.9B

TEKS.ELA.7.9B

TEKS.ELA.8.9B

Identify the kind of transition that was used.

If you are having company for dinner, try to get as much done as possible ahead of time; for instance, set the table the day before.

• Time

• Example/Illustration

• Move to the next idea

• Comparison

Tags

TEKS.ELA.3.10B

TEKS.ELA.4.10B

TEKS.ELA.5.10B

TEKS.ELA.6.9B

TEKS.ELA.7.9B

Identify the kind of transition that was used.

Because Manny's car radio was on full blast, I could see his lips moving, but I had no idea what he was saying.

• Example/Illustration

• Cause and effect

• Time

• Results or conclusion

Tags

TEKS.ELA.3.10B

TEKS.ELA.4.10B

TEKS.ELA.5.10B

TEKS.ELA.6.9B

TEKS.ELA.7.9B

Identify the kind of transition that was used.

To summarize, the chapter in social studies was about explorers who sailed after Columbus.

• Results or conclusion

• Time

• Move to the next idea

• Cause and effect

Tags

TEKS.ELA.4.10B

TEKS.ELA.5.10B

TEKS.ELA.6.9B

TEKS.ELA.7.9B

TEKS.ELA.8.9B