Transitions in Writing

Transitions in Writing

7th Grade

25 Qs

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Transitions in Writing

Transitions in Writing

Assessment

Quiz

English

7th Grade

Hard

CCSS
L.1.6, L.1.1G, RI.6.5

+16

Standards-aligned

Created by

Sarah Williams

FREE Resource

25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

To show cause and effect (how and why things happen), use a transition like:

besides, for example, also, furthermore

first, next, before, later, finally

also, another, like, in comparison

as a result, since, consequently, because

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Why do we use transitions?

To make us mess up

To make the writing flow

To be mean

Because we want to

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

To show a chronological event (movement in time), use a transition like:

also, another, like, too, in comparison

first, next, before, now, finally

besides, in addition, for example, furthermore

as a result, because, since, so , therefore

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

To show an addition (more information), use a transition like:

obviously, clearly, evidently

as a result, because, since, so

besides, for example, furthermore

but, yet, although, though

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 6 pts

Define: transition

A phrase that explains why the essay is structured into at least 3 paragraphs.

A phrase that allows the reader to understand when the essay is moving from one idea to another, throughout the entire essay.

A phrase that is used to show the reader you're moving into evidence only.

A phrase to show we are answering the questions being presented efficiently and effectively.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Words or phrases such as next, in addition, furthermore, however, etc. that mark organized shifts that help structure an essay

Hooks

Transitions

Citations

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Damian would like to use a more appropriate transition in sentence 14. Which of the following is the best replacement for Therefore?

However

For example

Furthermore

Meanwhile

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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