Transitional Words and Phrases Quiz

Imagine you are writing an essay and your ideas seem disconnected. What could you use to make your paragraphs flow better?

• Transition words

• More pictures

• Longer sentences

• Bigger headings

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Imagine you are writing a story and want to build suspense. Which writing tool would be most helpful?

• Transition words

• Random facts

• Unrelated images

• Repetition of the same sentence

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

Select the transitional phrase that would best signal the ending of a story or paragraph.

• in conclusion

• to begin

• meanwhile

• above

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Which transitional word or phrase from the list would be least appropriate to use when giving more information?

• Also

• Together with

• In fact

• Meanwhile

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Which word in the sentence "I love watching movies, specifically, Minions" is used to clarify the type of movies the person likes?

• love

• movies

• specifically

• watching

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

What does the word "Meanwhile" indicate in the sentence "Jeff was working hard on the project. Meanwhile, Darren was watching TV."?

• A time sequence showing two actions happening at the same time

• A cause and effect relationship

• A comparison between two people

• A description of a place

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Why might an author use the word "Meanwhile" in a story?

• To show that two events are happening at the same time

• To introduce a new character

• To describe a setting

• To explain the reason for an event

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Which of the following sentences uses a cause/effect transitional phrase correctly?

• Since it was raining, then the picnic was postponed.

• Since it was raining, but the picnic was postponed.

• Since it was raining, and the picnic was postponed.

• Since it was raining, or the picnic was postponed.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

If Sarah had not lost her keys, what would most likely have happened?

• She could have driven home

• She would have walked home

• She would have lost her wallet

• She would have called a friend

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Select the transitional word or phrase that is NOT typically used to add emphasis.

• Even more

• More importantly

• Furthermore

• Above all

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6