Understanding Transitions in Writing

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English
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10th Grade
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James Amato
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary role of transitions in writing?
To increase the length of the text
To make connections between ideas clear to the reader
To introduce new characters in a story
To confuse the reader with complex vocabulary
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a transition technique mentioned in the text?
Using transitional words and phrases
Using placement of ideas
Using detailed descriptions
None of the above
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What can transitions signal in a text?
Only the end of a paragraph
Only time sequences
Only spatial relationships
Changes such as contrast, similarity, or cause and effect
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which transition word indicates a contrast?
Similarly
Moreover
However
Furthermore
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the effect of placing transition words at the beginning of sentences?
It confuses the reader
It has no particular effect
It makes the transition more effective
It weakens the statement
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following transitions is used to add a thought?
Despite
Although
Nevertheless
Moreover
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the transition 'as a result' indicate?
A comparison
A cause and effect relationship
A time sequence
A spatial relationship
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
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