Writing Stories with Transition Words

This lesson teaches how to write coherent stories using transition words. It reviews the writing process, focusing on the fourth step: writing sentences. An example story about learning to swim is used to illustrate the importance of transition words. The lesson outlines three steps to enhance writing by adding transitions: re-reading the story, identifying changes in time or place, and inserting transition words. The goal is to guide the audience smoothly through the narrative.

What is the main focus of this lesson?

• Creating character profiles

• Using transition words in storytelling

• Understanding complex vocabulary

• Writing poetry

Which of the following is NOT one of the five steps in the writing process mentioned?

• Understanding the prompt

• Brainstorming ideas

• Publishing the story

• Revising the draft

In the example story, what was the initial feeling of the narrator about swimming lessons?

• Excited

• Confident

• Nervous

• Indifferent

Which transition word is used to indicate the final part of the example story?

• Finally

• First

• Previously

• Next

What is the first step in improving your story with transition words?

• Change the setting

• Re-read your story

• Rewrite the entire story

• Add new characters

When should you look for changes in time or place in your story?

• After writing the first draft

• Before starting the story

• While brainstorming ideas

• During the final revision

What transition word was added to indicate an event that happened before the swimming lessons?

• Afterward

• Finally

• Previously

• Next

What is the purpose of adding transition words to a story?

• To confuse the reader

• To make the story longer

• To guide the reader through the story

• To add more characters

Which of the following is a common mistake writers make according to the lesson?

• Using too many adjectives

• Not including transition words

• Writing in first person

• Focusing too much on dialogue

What did the narrator feel after successfully swimming without a kickboard?

• Indifferent

• Confused

• Proud

• Disappointed