Transitions
Which sentence is cited correctly?
A. In passage two it says "red tide is the cause of the deaths of a variety of sea creatures."
B. in passage two it says, "red tide is the cause of the deaths of a variety of sea creatures".
C. In passage two it says, "Red tide is the cause of the deaths of a variety of sea creatures."
D. In the passage it says, "Red tide is the cause of the deaths of a variety of sea creatures."
C. In passage two it says, "Red tide is the cause of the deaths of a variety of sea creatures."
What are some transitions to begin your first reason/way/thing?
(answers may vary)
-To begin with
-To start off with
-First
-First things first
Which of the following statements is considered an opinion?:
A. The Amazon Rainforest is located in the tropical zone.
B. Students should be able to drink soda in school.
C. Another word for a tornado is a twister.
D. Thomas Edison invented the lightbulb in 1879.
B The statement "Students should be able to drink soda in school" is an opinion.
Which of the following is NOT an example of informational writing?:
A. Newspaper articles
B. Social Studies textbook
C. Harry Potter books
D. Science textbook
C Harry Potter books are an example of narrative texts.
Rewrite the following evidence correctly:
in article 3 it states uniforms have lessened the amount of bullying that occurs in school
In article three it states, "Uniforms have lessened the amount of bullying that occurs in school."
How many paragraphs does your opinion essay/informational essay need to have?
4-5 paragraphs
1. Introduction
2. Reason 1/Way 1
3. Reason 2/ Way 2
4. Reason 3/ Way 3 (optional)
5. Conclusion
What are some transitions to begin your conclusion paragraph?
(answers may vary)
- In conclusion
-To sum it all up
-To conclude
-To wrap it up
Which of the following statements is NOT considered an opinion?:
A. Elephants should be in the circus.
B. Rain, snow, and sleet are forms of precipitation.
C. Electricity is interesting.
D. Roblox is better than Minecraft.
B. Rain, snow, and sleet are forms of precipitation.
Which of the detail sentences below DOES NOT stay closest to the following topic sentence?
"There are 5 different climate zones."
A. Tropical zones have heavy rainfall.
B. Climate is the type of weather that occurs in a place over a period of time.
C. Desert zones produce very little rain.
D. The lava in volcanoes is extremely hot.
D. The lava in volcanoes is extremely hot.
Explanation: The lava in volcanoes has nothing to do with climate zones.
This paragraph is missing transition words/phrases. Fill in transition words/phrases that will help these sentences transition from one idea to the next. ____, Manatees are considered to be an endangered species. ____, people are polluting the water they live in with plastic cans, paper, and other trash. ____, boats are polluting the water manatees live in with engine fuel. ____, large water companies are draining water from manatees' habitat as a source of energy. This causes manatees to have limited space to survive.
(answers may vary) Example:
To start off with,
First,
Second,
Lastly,
Which of the following statements is NOT considered an opinion?:
A. Winter is the worst season.
B. Girl scout cookies are the greatest cookies ever.
C. My sister is the best brownie maker.
D. Deserts receive less than 10 inches of rain per year.
D. Deserts receive less than 10 inches of rain per year is a fact.
What are some ways you can elaborate in your informational writing?
(answers may vary) - Provide definitions - Give examples - Personal experiences -Give an explanation or -Give a fact
Which of the detail sentences below stays closest to the following topic sentence?
"Schools should allow students to have Fridays off."
A. The suns powerful rays can cause skin cancer.
B. I need to have 45 minutes of i-Ready every week.
C. Students would have three day weekends every week
D. Thursday is an early release day.
C. Students would have three day weekends every week stays closest to the topic sentence.
Which of the following is not an example of a transition phrase
A. To wrap it up,
B. Additionally,
C. Also,
D. There are 5 different climate zones.
D There are 5 different climate zones.
Which of the following statements is considered an opinion?:
A. Field day was on February 3, 2017.
B. Ms. Ramirez gives us daily writing prompts.
C. Team sports are better than individual sports.
D. Our school is called Loxahatchee Groves Elementary School
C Team sports are better than individual sports is an opinion.
Think of a topic sentence for the following details:
-Never blow dry your hair in the bathtub.
-Never put your fingers in a socket.
-Never go near down power lines.
(answers may vary) Example: Electricity can be very dangerous.