Grade 6 English Cohesive Devices Quiz

Using cohesive devices in writing: What cohesive device is used to show addition or continuation in a sentence?

• however

• and

• or

• but

Using cohesive devices in writing: How can you connect two sentences to show cause and effect?

• By using cohesive devices such as 'happy', 'sad', 'angry', etc.

• By using cohesive devices such as 'apple', 'banana', 'orange', etc.

• By using cohesive devices such as 'run', 'jump', 'swim', etc.

• By using cohesive devices such as 'because', 'since', 'as a result', 'therefore', etc.

Using cohesive devices in writing: Give an example of a cohesive device that is used to compare two ideas.

• apple or orange

• like or similarly

• happy or sad

• run or walk

Using cohesive devices in writing: Explain how to use a cohesive device to show contrast between two ideas.

• Use cohesive devices such as 'however', 'on the other hand', 'in contrast', or 'nevertheless'.

• Use cohesive devices such as 'similarly' or 'likewise'

• Use cohesive devices such as 'furthermore' or 'moreover'

• Use cohesive devices such as 'in addition' or 'also'

Recognizing transitional words and phrases: Identify the transitional word in the sentence: 'Firstly, we need to understand the topic.'

• Firstly

• Quickly

• Lastly

• Secondly

Recognizing transitional words and phrases: What transitional phrase can be used to show time sequence in a paragraph?

• First, next, then, finally

• In conclusion, to summarize, in summary

• Yesterday, today, tomorrow

• Additionally, moreover, furthermore

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Recognizing transitional words and phrases: Find the transitional word in the sentence: 'In conclusion, we can see that the evidence supports the argument.'

• In summary

• Additionally

• Firstly

• In conclusion

Recognizing transitional words and phrases: What transitional phrase can be used to show similarity between two ideas?

• Similarly

• Differently

• In contrast

• On the other hand

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Applying cohesive devices in discursive writing: What cohesive device is used to show addition or continuation.

• Furthermore

• In conclusion

• However

• On the other hand

Applying cohesive devices in discursive writing: Which sentence used a cohesive device to show cause and effect.

• I woke up late, but I still made it to work on time.

• The sun is shining, so I'm going to the beach.

• The cat meowed because it was hungry.

• The car broke down because it ran out of gas.