02-Transitions In Writing Part I: Transitional Words

How many sentences make up a paragraph?

• 5

• 3

• 1

• It depends.

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

A paper must have either 3 or 5 paragraphs.

• FALSE

• TRUE

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CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Are MORE or FEWER paragraphs preferred?

• fewer

• more

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CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

TRANSITIONAL words tell the reader the logical relatonship between...

• one paragraph to the next.

• one idea and another idea.

• two complete thoughts.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Where SHOULD transitional words go?

• within the paragraph

• at the beginning of the paragraph

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Which one of the paragraphs sounds better?

• the first bulleted sentences

• the second bulleted sentences

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CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The transitional phrase 'In fact" tells the reader what?

• You are trying to compare the two ideas.

• you are attempting to put ideas in sequential order

• You are attempting to provide more evidence to convince them your opinion is right.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Which of the following words/word phrases would be used to provide additional evidence?

• happily, embarrassed, forever, really great, exactly

• consequently, furthermore, equally important, finally

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

What transitional words suggest contrast between 2 ideas?

• and, because, heppy, if, the same

• yet, or, rather, notwithstanding, nevertheless

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

How do you punctuate transition words that are considered to be connective adverbs?

• ",...is 'blue, however,' the bride's dress is while."

• "...is 'blue; however,'..."

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G