5th grade writing & editing

Example

Choose the linking word or phrase that fits best. Sharks have several rows of teeth. ___, they can lose a tooth and quickly replace it.

1. Adverbials such as however, for example, as a result and meanwhile make writing cohesive.
2. Put it back into the sentence and read it aloud: "Sharks have several rows of teeth. Consequently, they can lose a tooth and quickly replace it."
3. So the answer is: Consequently

Answer: Consequently

Example

Which is the strongest opening for a story about a lost dog?

1. A strong opening hooks the reader with action, a question, a surprising fact or a vivid detail.
2. So the answer is: Somewhere in the storm, a small dog was howling my name.

Answer: Somewhere in the storm, a small dog was howling my name.

Example

Bees pollinate many of the crops we eat. Sadly, in many places their numbers are falling. The good news is that people can help by planting flowers and avoiding pesticides. Which is the strongest conclusion for this article?

1. Strong conclusions sum up, reflect or call the reader to act; weak ones just stop or add random facts.
2. So the answer is: Bees feed the world in secret; a few flowers on every balcony could help repay them.

Answer: Bees feed the world in secret; a few flowers on every balcony could help repay them.

Example

Choose the transition that fits best. Cheetahs are incredibly fast. ___, they get tired after a short sprint.

1. Transitions show the reader how the next idea relates to the last one.
2. Put it back into the sentence and read it aloud: "Cheetahs are incredibly fast. However, they get tired after a short sprint."
3. So the answer is: However

Answer: However