Transition Words
IVF Topic Sentences & the Stoplight
Outlines
Summaries
Response to Literature
100
These transition words signify that the following info will give more information than what was previously stated
Add info Examples: and in addition not only...but also for instance specifically such as
100
What does the red part of the stoplight stand for, and why is it important?
Red = stop = concluding sentence It ties everything together in the paragraph and restates the topic sentence in a new way
100
This part of the outline tells what your paragraph is going to be about
Topic Sentence
100
What does it mean to be objective?
No opinions, just facts! You shouldn't tell what you thought about the book/movie/story, just what happened in it.
100
True or false: In the conclusion, we should restate the thesis using the exact same words that we used in the thesis in the introduction paragraraph
FALSE You should use different words when you RESTATE the thesis
200
Examples: first second next then
Transition words that sequence These words signify that the following info will put things in order of how they occur
200
Identify what I, V, & F stand for
I = Identify the topic; what are you writing about? V = Verb to summarize; a story-telling verb that tells what the novel does F = Finish your thought = what actually happens in the novel?
200
What is a closing sentence?
It restates the topic sentence in a new way and ties everything together by summing up the paragraph
200
If you were summarizing our day canoeing on Friday, what is one essential detail you'd give and one non-essential detail you'd leave out?
:)
200
What are the parts of a body paragraph? (Hint: there are 4!)
1. Paragraph transition 2. Evidence 3. Analysis of evidence 4. Connection to Self/Text/World
300
These transition words signify that the following info will go against or disprove the previously stated info
Contradict Examples: despite on the other hand although but instead however
300
Why is the green part of the stoplight the most important?
Green means topic sentence, which tells the reader what the paragraph will be about
300
This part of the outline gives a specific instance or example that proves the supporting details
Specific Evidence
300
What questions does a summary always need to address?
Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?
300
Define the following parts from the introduction and conclusion paragraphs: Quick summary Reflection
A QUICK SUMMARY gives a short review of what actually happened in the text A REFLECTION shows how you felt about what you read
400
Examples: so as a result therefore thus
Transition words that show previous info These words signify that the following info will show a result of the previously stated info
400
The yellow part of the stoplight stands for ___________ and is important because _____________
The yellow part of the stoplight stands for slow down or supporting details and is important because it gives examples and explanations of the topic sentence
400
This part of the outline gives support or proof for your topic sentence
Supporting Details
400
Should a summary be long or short? Why?
Keep it short! If it's too long, your reader might as well go and read the original novel. Summaries are brief and should be significantly shorter than the original work.
400
Define direct quotation and paraphrased quotation.
A DIRECT QUOTATION is taking text word-for-word from the novel; it should have an introduction and quotation marks A PARAPHRASED QUOTATION is when you rewrite something in your own words
500
Examples: in conclusion in summary to conclude finally
Transition words that conclude These transition words signify that the info will wrap up, end, or summarize
500
Identify the parts of the following IVF sentence: The novel The Watsons Go to Birmingham tells the story of Kenny Watson and his family and their trip to Birmingham, Alabama.
I = The novel The Watsons Go to Birmingham V = tells F = the story of Kenny Watson and his family and their trip to Birmingham, Alabama
500
Why is outlining a useful skill?
It helps us prepare to write and break down a paragraph into smaller pieces to make our writing flow better
500
If I were summarizing a day at Breakthrough, would the following be an ESSENTIAL or NONESSENTIAL detail? Jimmy wore red shoes on Monday at ASM.
Non-essential Just MAIN details belong in a summary. (Remember, essential details are necessary and non-essential details are extra, unnecessary details that we do not necessarily need to understand what happened)
500
A ____________ tells your opinion or response to a specific aspect of the text and functions as the heart of your essay--it's what you're writing about!
THESIS STATEMENT
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