Transitions
What are transitional words and phrases used for?
...to connect sentences and paragraphs
Organization is the key to _______ ________?
effective writing
sequence
order
Give an example of a transitional word or phrase.
Answers vary - see page 135
A good paragraph has a clear ________, ________, and _____.
beggining, middle and end
transition
a word or group of words that connect ideas
Explain the concept of chronological order.
expresses ideas in the time order that they occur
T or F
On the HiSet exam, you will be required to write an essay containing well-organized paragraphs.
TRUE
Explain this type of paragraph:
Informative or Explanatory
usually factual or chronological
see page 138
Give an example of informal writing.
Answers vary
personal communications with a friend or family member
preposition
a word that shows how the noun of a sentence is related to some other word
Explain the concept of spatial order.
expresses a relationship of position
The topic sentence of a paragraph states the _________, or what the paragraph is mostly about.
main idea
There are two main types of paragraphs:
informative/explanatory and _______________
persuasive
Give an example of formal writing.
Answers vary.
Communications with employers
What type of transitions do these words refer to:
most important, best, worst, furthermore
Order of Importance or Addition
__________ __________ provide information that support or prove the main idea of a paragraph.
Supporting details
see page 133
When you read a test question about a reading passage, try to determine the _____________ of the passage.
purpose
Identifying the purpose will help you determine if the sentences are arranged in the correct order.
see blue side bar on page 139
Tone is the overall attitude reflected in your writing. The tone is determined by the purpose and the ____________.
audience
see page 138