Introductory Elements 1

1. 1. Which of the following words and/or phrases can be introductory elements? Choose as many as apply.

• A. Transition words

• B. Phrases

• C. Dependent Clauses

• D. All of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

2. 2. What must separate an introductory element and an independent clause?

(do NOT capitalize and spelling counts!)

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

3. 3. Organize these options into the right categories

4. (There are no capital letters or punctuation on purpose. That would give away the answers!)

Groups:

(a) Introductory Elements

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(b) Independent Clauses

• we throw the ball for him

• because Titus barks insistently

• the baby slept

• to stay in shape for competition

• we had no school

• athletes must practice every day

• unfortunately

• while the rain fell

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

4. 4. Choose the sentence below that includes an introductory element.

• The wind was blowing violently, so the townspeople began to seek shelter.

• The townspeople began to seek shelter because the wind was blowing violently.

• The wind blowing violently, the townspeople began to seek shelter.

• The townspeople began to seek shelter.

5. 5. Choose the sentence below that includes an introductory element.

• I am going to paint the walls.

• I am going to paint the walls while the house is empty.

• The house is empty, so I am going to paint the walls.

• While the house is empty, I am going to paint the walls.

5. 6. Choose the sentence below that includes an introductory element.

• Her head held high, she entered the room.

• She entered the room.

• She held her head high as she entered the room.

• Because she held her head high, she confidently entered the room.