Use Transitional Words for Event Sequence - 5th Grade Writing
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What is the purpose of a transitional word or phrase in narrative writing?
What is the purpose of a transitional word or phrase in narrative writing?
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To show how events relate and guide the sequence of events. Transitions connect events and show their order in time.
To show how events relate and guide the sequence of events. Transitions connect events and show their order in time.
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Which transition best signals the first event in a sequence?
Which transition best signals the first event in a sequence?
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First. Indicates the beginning of a sequence.
First. Indicates the beginning of a sequence.
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Identify the best transition to show a quick jump forward in time: "___, the weeks passed, and practice felt easier."
Identify the best transition to show a quick jump forward in time: "___, the weeks passed, and practice felt easier."
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Before long. Shows time passing quickly but not instantly.
Before long. Shows time passing quickly but not instantly.
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Which revision uses varied transitions (not repeating "then")? "Then we ran. Then we hid. Then we laughed."
Which revision uses varied transitions (not repeating "then")? "Then we ran. Then we hid. Then we laughed."
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We ran; afterward we hid; finally we laughed. Uses varied transitions instead of repeating "then."
We ran; afterward we hid; finally we laughed. Uses varied transitions instead of repeating "then."
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Find and correct the transition: "First, we ate dinner. Earlier, we washed the dishes."
Find and correct the transition: "First, we ate dinner. Earlier, we washed the dishes."
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Change "Earlier" to "Afterward.". "Earlier" wrongly suggests dishes came before dinner.
Change "Earlier" to "Afterward.". "Earlier" wrongly suggests dishes came before dinner.
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Choose the transition that best completes: "We were hiking. ___, dark clouds gathered over the trail."
Choose the transition that best completes: "We were hiking. ___, dark clouds gathered over the trail."
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Suddenly. Shows an unexpected, quick change.
Suddenly. Shows an unexpected, quick change.
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Choose the transition that best completes: "___ the bell rang, the class lined up."
Choose the transition that best completes: "___ the bell rang, the class lined up."
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When. Links the bell ringing to the class action.
When. Links the bell ringing to the class action.
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Choose the transition that best completes: "I finished my homework; ___, I went outside."
Choose the transition that best completes: "I finished my homework; ___, I went outside."
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then. Shows sequence: homework first, outside second.
then. Shows sequence: homework first, outside second.
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Choose the transition that best completes: "___ I packed my bag, I checked the list again."
Choose the transition that best completes: "___ I packed my bag, I checked the list again."
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Before. Shows packing happened first, then checking.
Before. Shows packing happened first, then checking.
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Which transition best signals that an event happens at the same time (formal option)?
Which transition best signals that an event happens at the same time (formal option)?
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At the same time. Formal way to show simultaneous events.
At the same time. Formal way to show simultaneous events.
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Which transition best signals an event happens after another event?
Which transition best signals an event happens after another event?
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After. Shows later timing in sequence.
After. Shows later timing in sequence.
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Which transition best signals an event happens before another event?
Which transition best signals an event happens before another event?
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Before. Shows earlier timing in sequence.
Before. Shows earlier timing in sequence.
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Which transition best signals a brief time after an event?
Which transition best signals a brief time after an event?
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Soon. Indicates a short time gap.
Soon. Indicates a short time gap.
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Which transition best signals an event happens immediately after another?
Which transition best signals an event happens immediately after another?
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Immediately. Shows no time gap between events.
Immediately. Shows no time gap between events.
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Which transition best signals that an event happens at the same time as another?
Which transition best signals that an event happens at the same time as another?
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Meanwhile. Shows simultaneous events happening.
Meanwhile. Shows simultaneous events happening.
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Which transition best signals that time has passed between events?
Which transition best signals that time has passed between events?
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Later. Indicates passage of time between events.
Later. Indicates passage of time between events.
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Which transition best signals the next event right after the previous one?
Which transition best signals the next event right after the previous one?
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Next. Shows the following event in order.
Next. Shows the following event in order.
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Which transition best signals the final event in a sequence?
Which transition best signals the final event in a sequence?
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Finally. Marks the last event in a sequence.
Finally. Marks the last event in a sequence.
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What is a transitional clause that signals one event happens as another is happening?
What is a transitional clause that signals one event happens as another is happening?
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As. Connects concurrent events smoothly.
As. Connects concurrent events smoothly.
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What is a transitional clause that signals one action happens while another is occurring?
What is a transitional clause that signals one action happens while another is occurring?
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While. Links simultaneous actions in one sentence.
While. Links simultaneous actions in one sentence.
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