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Transition Words
100

What type of sentence tells what the paragraph will be about?

Topic Sentence

100

What goes at the beginning of every sentence?

Capital Letter

100

She go to the store yesterday.

 She went to the store yesterday. (Verb Tense)

100

What is the possessive word in the sentence?

Nova asked to borrow Jedsen's pencil to write her paragraph.

Jedsen's

100

Name two transition examples

First, Next, One Reason, Another Reason

200

What type of sentence wraps up the paragraph?

Concluding Sentence

200

What goes at the END of every sentence?

Period/Punctuation

200

I has a big dog named Max.

I have a big dog named Max. (Subject-Verb Agreement)

200

What is the adjective(s) in the sentence?

The fluffy cat slept on the warm blanket

Fluffy and Warm

200

What type of transition words are these? First, next, then, after, finally, last, meanwhile, soon, later.

Sequencing/Time Words

300

What does a detail do to each point?

Explains the point further. Helps detail the point.

300

What is the FIRST sentence in a paragraph?

Topic Sentence

300

the dog runned fastly to catch the ball

The dog ran quickly to catch the ball.

300

Which word in this sentence is the action verb?

The eagle soared above the mountains.

Soared is the action verb—it tells what the eagle did.

300

What type of transition words are these? because, so, therefore, as a result, since.

Cause and Effect

400

Which sentence would make the best topic sentence for a paragraph about going to the zoo?

  1. We saw lions, giraffes, and monkeys.
  2. The zoo was crowded with families and school groups.
  3. Going to the zoo is a fun way to learn about animals.
  4. I ate a hot dog and drank lemonade.

C) Going to the zoo is a fun way to learn about animals.

400

What is the last sentence of a paragraph called?

Concluding Sentence

400

the students was excited for the field trip they packed lunchs and water bottle

The students were excited for the field trip. They packed lunches and water bottles.

400

Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement?

  1. The birds flies across the sky.
  2. The bird fly across the sky.
  3. The birds fly across the sky.
  4. The bird flying across the sky

C) The birds fly across the sky.

400

What type of transition words are these? Also, too, in addition, but, however, on the other hand.

Comparison

500

Which sentence best supports the topic sentence: “Recycling helps protect the environment”?

  1. I like to play soccer with my friends.
  2. Recycling bins are placed around the school to collect paper and plastic.
  3. My favorite color is green.
  4. Some animals live in the rainforest.

B) Recycling bins are placed around the school to collect paper and plastic.

500

How many points and details are in a 2.6 paragraph?

2 Points and 2 Details

500

after the thunder storm the childrens was scared but they dont told nobody about the loud noises

After the thunderstorm, the children were scared, but they didn’t tell anyone about the loud noises.

500

What is the correct contraction for “they are”?

They're

500

Which transition word best connects these two ideas?

We learned about the Boston Tea Party. ___, we wrote a paragraph explaining why it was important.

  1. First
  2. Meanwhile
  3. Then
  4. Because

C) Then