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Transitions

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 6mins

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1.

Transition words that describe SEQUENCE

a)

show the order events or ideas occur

b)

show a commonality or similarity between ideas

c)

add a new, equally important fact or idea

d)

shows the effect of something; cause & effect

e)

shows a difference between two ideas

2.

Transition words that EMPHASIZE an idea

a)

show how true or important an idea is; introduce surprising or shocking facts

b)

show a commonality or similarity between ideas

c)

add a new, equally important fact or idea

d)

shows the effect of something; cause & effect

e)

shows a difference between two ideas

3.

Transition words that link CONTRASTING ideas

a)

show how true or important an idea is; introduce surprising or shocking facts

b)

show a commonality or similarity between ideas

c)

add a new, equally important fact or idea

d)

shows the effect of something; cause & effect

e)

shows a difference between two ideas

4.

Transition words that give an EXAMPLE

a)

show how true or important an idea is; introduce surprising or shocking facts

b)

show a commonality or similarity between ideas

c)

add a new, equally important fact or idea

d)

shows the effect of something; cause & effect

e)

introduces a new piece of evidence or support

5.

Transition words that describe ADDITION

a)

show the order events or ideas occur

b)

show a commonality or similarity between ideas

c)

add a new, equally important fact or idea

d)

shows the effect of something; cause & effect

e)

shows a difference between two ideas

6.

Transition words that link EFFECTS OR RESULTS to a cause

a)

show how true or important an idea is; introduce surprising or shocking facts

b)

show a commonality or similarity between ideas

c)

add a new, equally important fact or idea

d)

shows the effect of something; cause & effect

e)

shows a difference between two ideas

7.

Transition words that show a SIMILARITY

a)

show the order events or ideas occur

b)

show a commonality or similarity between ideas

c)

add a new, equally important fact or idea

d)

shows the effect of something; cause & effect

e)

shows a difference between two ideas

8.

Which are transitions that CONTRAST? Check all that apply...

a)

specifically

b)

in other words

c)

however

d)

in summary

e)

on the contrary

9.

Which are transitions that add an EXAMPLE? Check all that apply...

a)

specifically

b)

to illustrate

c)

for instance

d)

meanwhile

e)

indeed

10.

Which are transitions that EMPHASIZE? Check all that apply...

a)

in fact

b)

truly

c)

on the contrary

d)

as a matter of fact

e)

although

11.

Which are transitions that show CAUSE & EFFECT? Check all that apply...

a)

hence

b)

likewise

c)

consequently

d)

moreover

e)

because

12.

Which are transitions that show a SIMILARITY? Check all that apply...

a)

in the same way

b)

meanwhile

c)

likewise

d)

afterward

e)

also

13.

Which are transitions that show a SEQUENCE? Check all that apply...

a)

next...then

b)

as a matter of fact

c)

earlier...later

d)

additionally

e)

before...after