Linking Words and Phrases in Writing

This video tutorial teaches how to use linking words and phrases to connect opinions and reasons in writing. It covers the writing process, including drafting, revising, and publishing. The tutorial provides examples of linking words for expressing opinions, conclusions, and sequencing. It demonstrates how to apply these words in writing to improve clarity and flow. The lesson concludes with a summary and outlines the next steps for strengthening opinions in essays.

What is the main purpose of using linking words and phrases in writing?

• To connect ideas and sentences

• To add more words to the text

• To confuse the reader

• To make sentences longer

Which step in the writing process involves adding linking words and phrases?

• Generating ideas

• Publishing the essay

• Revising the draft

• Writing the first draft

What should a writer do after identifying reasons and evidence in their draft?

• Add more reasons

• Ask what linking words to use

• Delete unnecessary sentences

• Publish the draft

What is the final step in the writing process mentioned in the lesson?

• Generating a graphic organizer

• Editing and publishing

• Revising the draft

• Writing the first draft

Which linking phrase can be used to show a personal opinion?

• After that

• In my opinion

• First of all

• In conclusion

Which linking phrase is used to show a consequence?

• After that

• First of all

• In my opinion

• Consequently

What is a suitable linking phrase to start the first reason in an essay?

• First of all

• Consequently

• After that

• Next

Which linking phrase was used to indicate the second reason in the example paragraph?

• In conclusion

• Finally

• Secondly

• First of all

What linking phrase was added to indicate a summary in the concluding paragraph?

• All in all

• Furthermore

• Secondly

• Finally

What is the benefit of focusing on one revising task at a time?

• It reduces the number of revisions

• It helps to improve clarity

• It speeds up the writing process

• It makes the essay longer