Using Vocabulary from Conversations and Reading - 1st Grade Writing
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Which conjunction best shows a reason in the sentence: "I wore boots ___ it was raining."?
Which conjunction best shows a reason in the sentence: "I wore boots ___ it was raining."?
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because. Shows the reason why the action happened.
because. Shows the reason why the action happened.
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Which conjunction best shows a result in the sentence: "It was raining, ___ I wore boots."?
Which conjunction best shows a result in the sentence: "It was raining, ___ I wore boots."?
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so. Shows what happened as a result.
so. Shows what happened as a result.
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Which conjunction best adds one more idea: "I packed a lunch ___ a drink."?
Which conjunction best adds one more idea: "I packed a lunch ___ a drink."?
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and. Joins two similar things together.
and. Joins two similar things together.
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Which conjunction best shows a choice: "Do you want apples ___ bananas?"?
Which conjunction best shows a choice: "Do you want apples ___ bananas?"?
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or. Shows you must pick one option.
or. Shows you must pick one option.
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Which conjunction best shows contrast: "I like milk, ___ I do not like cheese."?
Which conjunction best shows contrast: "I like milk, ___ I do not like cheese."?
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but. Shows opposite or different ideas.
but. Shows opposite or different ideas.
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What does the conjunction "because" signal between two ideas in a sentence?
What does the conjunction "because" signal between two ideas in a sentence?
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A reason (cause) for what happened. It explains why something happened.
A reason (cause) for what happened. It explains why something happened.
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What does the conjunction "so" signal between two ideas in a sentence?
What does the conjunction "so" signal between two ideas in a sentence?
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A result (effect) of what happened. It shows what happens next.
A result (effect) of what happened. It shows what happens next.
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What does the conjunction "and" signal between two ideas in a sentence?
What does the conjunction "and" signal between two ideas in a sentence?
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An addition: both ideas are true. It connects two things that go together.
An addition: both ideas are true. It connects two things that go together.
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What does the conjunction "or" signal between two ideas in a sentence?
What does the conjunction "or" signal between two ideas in a sentence?
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A choice between ideas. It shows you need to pick one.
A choice between ideas. It shows you need to pick one.
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What does the conjunction "but" signal between two ideas in a sentence?
What does the conjunction "but" signal between two ideas in a sentence?
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A contrast or difference. It shows ideas that don't match.
A contrast or difference. It shows ideas that don't match.
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Choose the word that correctly completes: "I stayed inside ___ it was cold."
Choose the word that correctly completes: "I stayed inside ___ it was cold."
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because. Cold weather is the reason for staying inside.
because. Cold weather is the reason for staying inside.
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Choose the word that correctly completes: "It was cold, ___ I stayed inside."
Choose the word that correctly completes: "It was cold, ___ I stayed inside."
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so. Staying inside is the result of cold weather.
so. Staying inside is the result of cold weather.
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Choose the word that correctly completes: "We read a book ___ we talked about it."
Choose the word that correctly completes: "We read a book ___ we talked about it."
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and. Both actions happened together.
and. Both actions happened together.
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Choose the word that correctly completes: "You may draw with crayons ___ markers."
Choose the word that correctly completes: "You may draw with crayons ___ markers."
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or. You can choose either drawing tool.
or. You can choose either drawing tool.
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Choose the word that correctly completes: "I wanted to play, ___ I had homework."
Choose the word that correctly completes: "I wanted to play, ___ I had homework."
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but. Homework stopped the desire to play.
but. Homework stopped the desire to play.
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