Transitional Words
What is the definition of Transitional Words? (Must be very close to the full definition)
Words and phrases that connect ideas of sentences and paragraphs.
What are Context Clues?
Words that appear in sentences to help readers understand the meanings of difficult words.
What is a bibliography?
A bibliography contains an alphabetical list of sources like books, periodicals, and websites used by the writer and or researcher.
What is a Linking Verb?
The verb that links or connects the subject to its predicate.
What kind of Modals do you use for advice, suggestions, making requests, or to give predictions and prohibitions?
Modal Verbs
Fill in the blank in the following statement with the correct transitional word.
__________ I am allergic to sunlight, but my friends and I still went to the beach for some sun.
a. Before b. Even though c. For instance d. Nevertheless
b. Even though
What Context Clue gives a description is given to understand the meaning of the unfamiliar word?
By Explanation
What are the 3 styles of bibliographies? (Must get all 3)
-The American Psychological Association (APA) Style
-The Modern Language Association (MLA) Style
-The Chicago Manual Style (CMOS)
What Adverb means unhappy because of failing to meet expectations?
What are Modal Adverbs?
They express the modality versus other adverbs.
What is the function of Clarification Transition Words?
Shows support for the idea and or thought.
What Conext Clue uses a similar with the same meaning of the unfamiliar word is placed with an object for contrast.
By Comparison
Identify the type of bibliography below.
Author’s last name and first name. “Title of Article”. Newspaper name. Month, Day, and Year.
Periodicals: Newspaper
What Adverb means exact or certain?
Definitely
What are Modal Nouns?
They are mostly names of qualities or states or conditions.
Name 4 of the Cause/Effect Transitional Words. (2 from Cause, 2 from Effect).
Cause: Effect:
Accordingly Consequently
Because As a result
Due to Therefore
Since So
What are the 9 types of Context Clues? (Must get all 9)
-By Definition -By Synonym
-By Antonym -By Comparison
-By Example -By Explanation
-By Cause-Effect -By List or Series of Clues
-By Inference
Identify the type of bibliography below:
Author’s last name and first name. “Page Title”. Website Title, Published Date/Access Date. URL.
Online sources: Website
What is the difference between Linking Verbs and Action Verbs?
Linking: Do not express an action- they link sentence parts together.
Action: Maybe physical or mental (ex: knocked or wanted)
What Modal Noun is the quality or state of being in need?
Necessity
Name all the types of Transitional Words. (Must get all types to get the points)
There are 8.
Compare/Contrast
Chronology
Cause/Effect
Illustration/Example
Addition
Clarification
Qualification
Summary/Conclusion
Using the Context Clues we've discussed, tell me what Context Clue is used to understand the meaning of the underlined word.
'When one shows belligerence, harsh words, disruptive actions, and offensive behaviors can be observed.'
By Inference
(To understand the meaning of the unknown word, one has to make a guess based on the description given in the sentence.)
What page is a bibliography located in a paper?
Last page!
Name 10 Adjectives having to do with emotions. (5 positive, 5 negative)
Ex: Happy, Glad, Inspired, Thankful, Satisfied
Ex: Sad, Mad, Afraid, Boring, Anxious
What Modal Adverb mean in a skillful or competent manner?
Ably