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- 1. Multiple Choice
Transition words...
Show a result of actions or ideas in a paragraph
Connect ideas in a paragraph
Show a shift or emphasis of ideas in a paragraph
All of the above
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of the following transition words would NOT be used to add information to a paragraph that agrees with your argument?
Additionally
Furthermore
Conversely
Similarly
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following phrases can be used to change the line of argument?
Accordingly
Although
Instead
Whereas
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of the following would NOT be useful to add link more supportive evidence to a paragraph?
Frequently
However
In particular
Specifically
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following phrases would NOT be suitable to introduce an example to a TEEL paragraph?
Consequently
Indeed
In particular
The most compelling evidence
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of the following transition phrases is unsuitable to use in a conclusion?
As can be seen
Given these points
On balance
In the first place
- 7. Multiple Choice
Transition words and phrases will help give your TEEL paragraphs...
Accuracy
Cohesion
Flair
Expanded vocabulary
- 8. Multiple Choice
As a result of doing this quiz, you will:
Take care to use transition words and phrases
Examine lists of transition words and phrases, and incorporate new ones into your writing
Use words like 'Accordingly' like an expert!
All of the above
- 9. Multiple ChoiceKaren is rich; ___, her cousin Kate is poor.thereforehoweverotherwise
- 10. Multiple ChoiceYou'd better take a taxi. ___, you'll arrive late.ConsequentlyFurthermoreOtherwise
- 11. Multiple ChoiceJack wasn't tired. ___, he took a napOtherwiseHenceNonetheless
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe kids didn't study. ___, they failed the course.ThereforeNonethelessOtherwise
- 13. Multiple ChoiceYou must buy the tickets; ___, we won't be able to see that play.otherwisealthoughbesides
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThat house isn't big enough for us, and ___, it's too expensive.furthermorehencealthough
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWe have plenty of money and workers; ___, we hope to finish the house remodeling soon.neverthelessunlessthus
- 16. Multiple Choice
This transition word means that two things are happening at exactly the same time.
Despite
However
Such as
Simultaneously
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThis transition word describes an effect of the previous sentence.For instanceNonethelessConsequentlyIndeed
- 18. Multiple ChoiceThis transition word introduces a very concrete example of whatever was just mentioned.DespiteNonethelessSpecificallySimultaneously
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