Transitions
We should avoid these 3 transition words.
What is...First, next, last
This genre presents factual details and is often used to inform readers about a specific topic.
What is...informational
This is where you spend the majority of your writing time.
What is...planning and revising
This is used to start your writing.
What is...a hook
The first step in completing a performance task.
What is...analyze the prompt
This typically comes after a transition.
What is...a comma
When an author presents evidence and reasoning to support their viewpoint.
What is...opinion/argumentative writing
These are used to help you plan your writing.
What are...graphic organizers
This is used to give more information.
What is...elaboration
The minimum number of citations you should have in informational and opinion.
What is...two
A transitional phrase used to contrast an idea.
What is...On the other hand
A synonym for informational.
What is...expository/explanatory
This step comes before you draft.
What is...revising
These are used with dialogue.
What are...speech tags
You use these to take notes.
What are...sources
This transition phrase is used to show cause and effect.
What is...As a result
This genre uses sources as inspiration.
What is...narrative writing
This step only accounts for 20% of the writing process.
What is...writing
These are added to give more information in narrative writing.
What are...sensory and concrete details
What is...a graphic organizer
List as many opinion transitions as you can.
The team with the most wins.
Informational and opinion/argumentative writing MUST have these.
What are...citations...and more! (points for all correct answers)
This can be used to help you edit and revise.
What is...Success Criteria
Six different types of hooks.
What are...fact/statistic, question, humor, description/imagery, onomatopoeia, and dialogue
Your paper will automatically be a zero if you do this.
What are...off-task and off-purpose, copy, and write in a different languae