Connect Ideas with Transitions - 4th Grade Writing
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Choose the best linking word to join two related facts: “Bees collect nectar. ___, they help pollinate flowers.”
Choose the best linking word to join two related facts: “Bees collect nectar. ___, they help pollinate flowers.”
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Also. Connects two related facts about what bees do.
Also. Connects two related facts about what bees do.
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Which linking word best signals cause and effect when explaining a reason?
Which linking word best signals cause and effect when explaining a reason?
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Because. Shows the reason why something happens or is true.
Because. Shows the reason why something happens or is true.
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Which option best completes the sentence to show contrast: “Owls hunt at night. ___, hawks hunt during the day.”
Which option best completes the sentence to show contrast: “Owls hunt at night. ___, hawks hunt during the day.”
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However. Contrasts owls' nighttime hunting with hawks' daytime hunting.
However. Contrasts owls' nighttime hunting with hawks' daytime hunting.
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Which linking word best signals an additional item in a list within one category?
Which linking word best signals an additional item in a list within one category?
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Another. Introduces one more item when listing things in a group.
Another. Introduces one more item when listing things in a group.
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Which transition word best signals addition of another idea in the same category?
Which transition word best signals addition of another idea in the same category?
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Also. Adds information to the same topic without changing direction.
Also. Adds information to the same topic without changing direction.
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What is the purpose of a linking word or phrase in an informational paragraph?
What is the purpose of a linking word or phrase in an informational paragraph?
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To connect ideas within a category and show their relationship. They help readers understand how facts relate to each other.
To connect ideas within a category and show their relationship. They help readers understand how facts relate to each other.
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Which linking phrase best signals that a detail is an example that supports a main idea?
Which linking phrase best signals that a detail is an example that supports a main idea?
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For example. Introduces specific instances that illustrate a general statement.
For example. Introduces specific instances that illustrate a general statement.
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Which option best completes the sentence to show time order: “___, mix the ingredients. Next, bake the cake.”
Which option best completes the sentence to show time order: “___, mix the ingredients. Next, bake the cake.”
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First. Starts the sequence of baking instructions.
First. Starts the sequence of baking instructions.
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Which option best completes the sentence to restate: “A habitat is an animal’s home. ___, it is where it lives.”
Which option best completes the sentence to restate: “A habitat is an animal’s home. ___, it is where it lives.”
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In other words. Restates "habitat" with a simpler definition.
In other words. Restates "habitat" with a simpler definition.
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Which option best completes the sentence to show a result: “It rained all night; ___, the river rose.”
Which option best completes the sentence to show a result: “It rained all night; ___, the river rose.”
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Therefore. Shows the river rising as a result of rain.
Therefore. Shows the river rising as a result of rain.
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Which option best completes the sentence to show a reason: “Plants need sunlight ___ they make food using light.”
Which option best completes the sentence to show a reason: “Plants need sunlight ___ they make food using light.”
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Because. Shows the reason plants need sunlight.
Because. Shows the reason plants need sunlight.
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Which option best completes the sentence to give an example: “Some rocks are formed by lava. ___, basalt forms from cooled lava.”
Which option best completes the sentence to give an example: “Some rocks are formed by lava. ___, basalt forms from cooled lava.”
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For example. Introduces basalt as a specific example of lava rock.
For example. Introduces basalt as a specific example of lava rock.
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Which option best completes the sentence to add one more item: “Some tools are hammers. ___ tool is a wrench.”
Which option best completes the sentence to add one more item: “Some tools are hammers. ___ tool is a wrench.”
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Another. Introduces an additional tool to the list.
Another. Introduces an additional tool to the list.
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Which option best completes the sentence to add a similar detail: “Dogs help people. ___, they can guide the blind.”
Which option best completes the sentence to add a similar detail: “Dogs help people. ___, they can guide the blind.”
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Also. Adds a related fact about how dogs help people.
Also. Adds a related fact about how dogs help people.
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Which linking word best signals the next step in a sequence after “first”?
Which linking word best signals the next step in a sequence after “first”?
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Next. Shows the following step in a sequence after the first one.
Next. Shows the following step in a sequence after the first one.
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Which linking word best signals the start of a sequence of steps or events?
Which linking word best signals the start of a sequence of steps or events?
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First. Marks the beginning of ordered steps or events.
First. Marks the beginning of ordered steps or events.
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Which linking phrase best signals that you are restating an idea in a clearer way?
Which linking phrase best signals that you are restating an idea in a clearer way?
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In other words. Signals you're saying the same thing differently for clarity.
In other words. Signals you're saying the same thing differently for clarity.
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Which linking word best signals a contrast between two ideas in the same general topic?
Which linking word best signals a contrast between two ideas in the same general topic?
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However. Introduces an opposing or different idea within the same topic.
However. Introduces an opposing or different idea within the same topic.
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Which linking word best signals a result or effect after a cause is given?
Which linking word best signals a result or effect after a cause is given?
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Therefore. Shows what happens as a result of the previous statement.
Therefore. Shows what happens as a result of the previous statement.
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Identify the linking word that is missing: “I wore boots ___ it was snowing.”
Identify the linking word that is missing: “I wore boots ___ it was snowing.”
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Because. Shows snow as the reason for wearing boots.
Because. Shows snow as the reason for wearing boots.
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