Transitions
Identify the transition in this sentence: I went to the store but it is closed.
What is "but"?
When should you use a period in your writing?
After a complete thought or idea
Which type of noun do you capitalize? Common nouns or Proper nouns?
What is proper nouns?
What does the word "resuscitate" mean: After she found her iguana floating on its back, my mom resuscitated the iguana and it lived for 2 more years.
What is bring back to life?
How long do you have to take each test?
You have as long as you need to take each section of the test.
Which of these is NOT a transition? However, because, therefore, but, later, what, and
What is "what"?
When should you use a comma in your writing?
When there is a brief pause in your sentence
Which word should be capitalized? store or target (the store)?
What is Target?
What does the word "estate" mean: I went to my friend's estate which had a nice house, tennis courts, and a pool on it.
What is property, land or posessions?
How many times can I read the passage during the reading portion of the test?
I can read the passage as many times as I need to understand and answer the question.
Identify the transition: I took the exam, then I passed the class
What is "then"?
What is between "ready" and "when"?
Which word should be capitalized: my mom went to Walmart to buy the new Apple Watch.
What is "My"?
What does the word "Severe" mean: After murdering a child, Allen got a severe punishment of life in prison without parole.
What is harsh or intense?
True of False.
I can listen to the passage as many times as I want during my testing session.
True, I can listen to the passage as many times as I want during my testing session.
Write a sentence using a transition. Transition examples: And, but, however, then, next, therefore, finally, overall
Answers may very
Where should you put the comma? "After I woke up I got ready for school."
What is between "up" and "I"?
Which words should be capitalized: Tomorrow, james likes to read the new york times.
What is "James" and "The New York Times"
What does the word "inferior" mean: After I failed the test and Max got an A, he made me feel inferior to him.
What is less than?
True or False.
I should read the passage one time and then answer the question.
False, I should read the passage more than one time to make sure I understand what I am reading.
Write a sentence using the transition "However"
Answers may vary.
Example: I think I did well on the test. However, it was challenging.
Write a sentence that uses at least 1 comma.
Answers may vary.
Example: Tomorrow, I am going to the grocery store.
Write a sentence with at least 3 capital letters.
Answers may vary.
Example: Ellie went to Target, Walmart, and TJ Maxx.
What does the word "concoction" mean: I threw together a bunch of weird liquids to make a new concoction.
What is combining various ingredients?
Turn this question around so that it becomes a sentence starter.
What is the main idea of the passage?
The main idea of the passage is...