Transitional Phrases Quiz

Which transitional phrase would best fill in the blank? "I wanted to go to the beach; _______, it was raining."

• For example

• However

• In addition

• Consequently

What is the primary purpose of using transitional phrases in writing?

• To confuse the reader

• To add more details to the story

• To create a smooth flow between ideas or paragraphs

• To make the text shorter

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Which of the following transitional phrases indicates a cause and effect relationship?

• On the other hand

• For instance

• Therefore

• Similarly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a transitional phrase.

• I was hungry, for example, I ate a sandwich.

• She loves to travel, moreover, she is going to Italy this summer.

• He didn't study for the test; as a result, he failed.

• They wanted to go outside, but, it was too cold.

What impact do transitional phrases have on the readability of a text?

• They make the text more difficult to read.

• They have no impact on the readability of a text.

• They improve the flow and coherence, making the text easier to read.

• They increase the text's length unnecessarily.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Which transitional phrase would be best to show contrast?

• In addition

• Similarly

• On the contrary

• Furthermore

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Identify the transitional phrase in the following sentence: "She didn't like the movie; nevertheless, she praised the acting."

• She didn't like

• Nevertheless

• Praised

• The acting

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Which of the following is NOT a transitional phrase?

• Consequently

• Including

• The person

• For instance

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

How does the transitional phrase "for instance" function in a sentence?

• It shows contrast.

• It adds emphasis.

• It provides an example.

• It indicates time.

Choose the sentence that incorrectly uses a transitional phrase.

• Despite the rain, we went for a walk.

• I love reading; furthermore, my favorite book is "To Kill a Mockingbird."

• He is very smart, yet he struggles with math.

• They were all out of apples, so I bought oranges instead.