Transitions
Which transition would be best for the first body paragraph?
a. Let's get this party started.
b. Let's begin.
c. To begin, _________
d. Firstly, _______
c. To begin, _________
Which MLA in-text citation is correct?
a. (Bradbury 49)
b. (Bradbury 49).
c. (Bradbury, 49).
d. (Ray 49).
b. (Bradbury 49).
Which word in the following passage is weak and should be revised?
Going to Mars will be bad and pollute the innocent planet. In our best effort towards survival, humans will travel to a distant planet with our “trillions” of “earthly microbes” and contaminate the red planet.
be bad
Season D of athletics started last week! Which TWO sports began?
Girls Soccer & Boys Volleyball
Which option would be the best transition for this 2nd body paragraph?
_________, it is important to not forget the dangers of colonizing a planet that is not made for humans. There will be a number of obstacles astronauts must successfully overcome in order to create the basic needs for survival on another planet.
a. To begin
b. Furthermore
c. However
d. Even though
b. Furthermore
Which MLA in-text citation is incorrect?
a. (Bradbury 49).
b. (London 107)
c. (Lee 22).
d. (Eyre 2).
b. (London 107)
Which word in the following passage is repetitive and should be revised?
Going to Mars will greatly alter and pollute the innocent planet. In our best effort towards survival, humans will travel to Mars with our “trillions” of “earthly microbes” and contaminate Mars.
Mars
Which clubs count towards your PE credits needed for graduation?
Golf
Weightlifting
What are the best transitions for the blank spaces?
_________ that due to the wreckage of climate change on Earth, we have no other choice. _______ that the polluted planet of Earth cannot provide enough food for space colonizers to survive away from our home planet forever if this planet is beyond repair.
a. Some people say....They should be reminded
b. I believe....Despite
c. It's true....It's important
a. Some people say....They should be reminded
Fix the following MLA intext citation:
A NASA study from 2018 revealed that (Kiger) “the Martian surface doesn't contain enough CO2 to be put back into the atmosphere to create a greenhouse effect, and it wouldn't be possible to extract much of what is there with present technology”.
A NASA study from 2018 revealed that “the Martian surface doesn't contain enough CO2 to be put back into the atmosphere to create a greenhouse effect, and it wouldn't be possible to extract much of what is there with present technology” (Kiger).
Revise the repetitive words in the following passage:
Going to Mars will greatly alter and pollute the innocent planet. In our best effort towards survival, humans will travel to Mars with our “trillions” of “earthly microbes” and contaminate Mars.
Collaborate with your team and send Mrs. Swick-Ziller your final revisions. Best revision gets the points.
Something like:
Going to Mars will greatly alter and pollute the innocent planet. In our best effort towards survival, humans will travel to a distant planet with our “trillions” of “earthly microbes” and contaminate the red planet.
When is the last day of school for students?
Wednesday, June 2nd
What is the best transition for the blank spaces below?
______, we can inhabit another planet, ____ is it right?
a. No.... but
b. Yes... but
c. First....and
d. Regardless...for
b. Yes... but
Fix the following in-text citation:
Even the great cosmic scientist Carl Sagan said that “even if the Martians are only microbes...the preservation of that life must...supercede any other possible use of Mars” (Sagan).
Even the great cosmic scientist Carl Sagan said that “even if the Martians are only microbes...the preservation of that life must...supercede any other possible use of Mars”.
Revise the weak words in the following passage:
The race for survival is dangerous and scary. The potential for a new beginning has sent the smartest people in a race for tomorrow, but at the end of the day, our planet deserves the second chance we seek as a human race. We will never have another Earth.
Send your group's revisions to Mrs. Swick-Ziller. The best revisions get the point!
Something like:
The race for survival is dangerous and exhilarating. The potential for a new beginning has sent the brightest and most fortunate minds in a race for tomorrow, but at the end of the day, our planet deserves the second chance we seek as a human race. We will never have another Earth.
What is the literature class you take in the 10th grade at DSST CVHS?
a. American Literature
b. World Literature
c. AP Literature
d. More Humanities!
b. World Literature
The author wants to add a transition word in the middle of the following paragraph. Which would be their best option?
The race for survival is dangerous and exhilarating. The potential for a new beginning has sent the brightest and most fortunate minds in a race for tomorrow, but at the end of the day, our planet deserves the second chance we seek as a human race. ________,we will never have another Earth. All that we know and have ever known was born and lives here. Let’s collect our best efforts and dreams for the survival of life here, at home, where we began. Let’s save space exploration for new findings, not new beginnings.
a. However
b. In conclusion
c. Additionally
d. Largely
c. Additionally
Create an in-text citation using the following information:
"A book is a loaded gun"
From: Fahrenheit 451
Page: 24
By: Ray Bradbury
(Bradbury 24).
The author wants to replace the bolded phrase with something "punchier" and stronger to end the essay:
All that we know and have ever known was born and lives here. Let’s collect our best efforts and dreams for the survival of life here, at home, where we began. Let’s save space exploration for new findings, not new beginnings.
Send Mrs. Swick-Ziller a private chat from your group with a revision. The strongest revision will earn the points.
[Strongest Revision wins]
What GPA do you need to earn in order to make Honor Roll?
A 3.0 or higher