ENGLISH COMPOSITION QUIZ 1.1 :
STRAIGHTERLINE
In the following sentence, the SEMICOLON JOINS WHAT: "Next, cut a slanted line on one end
of the straw with the scissors; this will become the bottom of the whistle."
Two independent clauses (complete sentences)
This paragraph is a process paragraph, where the reader learns how to do something. To let the
reader know when a new step is coming, transitions and introductory clauses are not important
at all.
FALSE
How many transitional words and/or phrases are there in the above passage? ( The passage
about Making a Whistle from a Straw)
3
Which of the following transitional words or phrases is an illustration signal?
For Example
For instance is
an Illustration Signal
Which of the following is an introductory clause:
A. Try Creating a whistle from a drinking straw
B. If you enjoy making music?
B. If you enjoy making music?
Who is the subject of the following sentence? "First, obtain a straw in a color and/or a design
that you like and a sharp object (scissors, for example.)
You
True of False: Transitional phrases should be in the first sentence of every new body paragraph.
STRAIGHTERLINE
In the following sentence, the SEMICOLON JOINS WHAT: "Next, cut a slanted line on one end
of the straw with the scissors; this will become the bottom of the whistle."
Two independent clauses (complete sentences)
This paragraph is a process paragraph, where the reader learns how to do something. To let the
reader know when a new step is coming, transitions and introductory clauses are not important
at all.
FALSE
How many transitional words and/or phrases are there in the above passage? ( The passage
about Making a Whistle from a Straw)
3
Which of the following transitional words or phrases is an illustration signal?
For Example
For instance is
an Illustration Signal
Which of the following is an introductory clause:
A. Try Creating a whistle from a drinking straw
B. If you enjoy making music?
B. If you enjoy making music?
Who is the subject of the following sentence? "First, obtain a straw in a color and/or a design
that you like and a sharp object (scissors, for example.)
You
True of False: Transitional phrases should be in the first sentence of every new body paragraph.
