Act Transition

Peter won the scholarship to his dream school. ________, he was able to attend for free.

• Meanwhile
  

• Nonetheless
  

• Second

• Consequently

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

The transition "such as" introduces one or more examples of an idea that was just mentioned.

I enjoy traveling to new cities such as Cincinnati, Detroit and Milwaukee.

In the sentence above, Cincinnati, Detroit and Milwaukee are

• contradictions to the statement “I enjoy traveling to new cities.”
  

• exceptions to the statement “I enjoy traveling to new cities.
  

• examples of where the writer likes to travel.
  

• conflicting ideas about travel.
  

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

Peter won the scholarship to his dream school. _________, he was able to attend for free.

• Meanwhile

• Nonetheless

• Second

• Consequently

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

This sentence carries the reader of a paper from one idea to the next.  Words can include:
Next,
Then,
After,

• Act
  Act

• Antagonist

• Thesis Statement

• Transition

Which transition word best fits the sentence: 'She was tired after the long journey. _______, she decided to go for a walk.'

• A) However

• B) Therefore

• C) Meanwhile

• D) Similarly

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Identify the transition word in the following sentence: 'He studied hard for the exam. As a result, he scored the highest in his class.'

• A) He

• B) Hard

• C) As a result

• D) Scored

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.1.6

What is the purpose of transition words in a sentence?

• A) To confuse the reader

• B) To connect ideas smoothly

• C) To introduce new topics

• D) To end a paragraph

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Choose the correct transition word: 'The weather was terrible. _______, we decided to cancel the picnic.'

• A) Nevertheless

• B) Consequently

• C) Similarly

• D) In addition

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

Which sentence uses a transition word correctly?

• A) I love reading books. However, I don't have time.

• B) I love reading books. However I don't have time.

• C) I love reading books. However; I don't have time.

• D) I love reading books. However: I don't have time.

In the sentence 'She loves to travel; for instance, she visited three countries last year,' what is the transition word?

• A) She

• B) Loves

• C) For instance

• D) Visited

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G