Linking Words and Text Strategies

The video tutorial introduces linking words, explaining their role in connecting sentences. It provides examples, such as 'consequently', and discusses their meanings and usage. The tutorial also offers strategies for answering questions by identifying linking words and clarifying concepts like 'in other words'.

What is the primary function of linking words?

• To start a new paragraph

• To highlight a word

• To connect two sentences

• To end a sentence

Which of the following is a linking word?

• Teacher

• Research

• Quickly

• However

What does the linking word 'consequently' mean?

• Instead

• Because

• For example

• In other words

Where should linking words be placed in a sentence?

• In the middle of a sentence

• After a comma

• At the beginning of a sentence

• At the end of a sentence

Which linking word best fits the sentence: 'Even after her graduation, she had to work extra hours as a teacher to pay for her research experiments on radioactivity. ______, these experiments left her feeling tired and sick.'

• Consequently

• On the other hand

• For example

• Instead

What should you do first when answering questions based on a text?

• Read the question first

• Read the entire text

• Summarize the text

• Highlight important words

According to the text, what happened in 2006?

• A new planet was discovered

• The international chemical union set conditions for a planet

• A new element was found

• A new research experiment was conducted

What does the phrase 'in other words' mean?

• To clarify or explain

• To show a difference

• To introduce a new concept

• To argue

Which of the following is NOT a linking word?

• Consequently

• Instead

• Quickly

• On the other hand

What is the best strategy to find answers in a text?

• Look back at the text

• Skip the question

• Guess the answer

• Ask a friend