Which statement is true about transitions?(1 point)
Responses
Transitions can also be called topic sentences.
Transitions can also be called topic sentences.
Transitions can make writing unclear to the reader.
Transitions can make writing unclear to the reader.
Transitions connect ideas for the reader.
Transitions connect ideas for the reader.
Transitions are found at the end of sentences.
Transitions are found at the end of sentences.
The statement "Transitions connect ideas for the reader" is true about transitions.
The correct statement about transitions is: Transitions connect ideas for the reader.
Transitions are words, phrases, or sentences that help connect one idea to another in writing. They act as a bridge between different thoughts, allowing the reader to follow the flow of the text more easily. Transitions help maintain coherence and clarity in writing by indicating how ideas are related or providing a smooth transition between different paragraphs or sections.
To determine the correct answer, it is important to understand what transitions are and what their purpose is. In this case, the statement "Transitions connect ideas for the reader" correctly describes the role and function of transitions in writing.
Question
Which of the following transition words signals cause-and-effect?(1 point)
Responses
finally
finally
as a result
as a result
first
first
however
The transition word "as a result" signals cause-and-effect.
Use the sentence to answer the question.
At first, Susie did not want to go to the party because her friends were not going. However, she changed her mind and decided to go once she heard there was going to be a DJ. As a result, she had a good time and made a new friend.
Which transition word or phrase from the sentences help the reader understand the order in which events occurred?
(1 point)
Responses
because
because
as a result
as a result
However
However
At first
The transition phrase "At first" helps the reader understand the order in which events occurred.
Which transition word signals a contrast?(1 point)
Responses
because
because
finally
finally
eventually
eventually
however
The transition word that signals a contrast is "however".
Use the following sentence to answer the question.
Mike kept begging his parents for a cell phone. They agreed he could use his allowance to buy one.
Which transition word or phrase would go at the beginning of the second sentence to show how the ideas are connected?
(1 point)
Responses
eventually
eventually
because
because
however
however
at first