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Linking Paragraphs with Adverbials

English · Grammar & Punctuation · ages 9-11
Name ______________________   Date ____________

  1. An adverbial that opens a paragraph can show time, place, or the order of points.

    Circle one:   True   False

  2. Why do writers often start a new paragraph with a word like 'Later,' or 'Nearby,'?

    • To make the first word of the paragraph longer
    • To tell the reader when or where the next part happens
    • To end the paragraph that came before

  3. Which opener could start a new paragraph to show the order of points in a report?

    • Nearby,
    • Later,
    • Secondly,

  4. Which opener could start a new paragraph to move the reader to a new place?

    • Beyond the hill,
    • Secondly,
    • Yesterday,

  5. '_____ the harbour, the sea stretched out, calm and grey.' Which word completes the opener to move the reader to a new place?

    • Later
    • Beyond
    • Secondly

  6. A story paragraph ends with the hero falling asleep. Which opener best starts the next paragraph the following morning?

    • By the following morning,
    • Nearby, in the village,
    • Secondly,

  7. Which group of openers all show that time has passed?

    • Nearby, Far away, Beyond the wall
    • Secondly, Finally, In addition
    • Later, After a while, At dawn

  8. A story paragraph ends with the dragon circling the tower. The writer wants to show what the villagers are doing at the same time. Which opener fits best?

    • Meanwhile, in the village,
    • Several days later,
    • Finally,

  9. A paragraph ends with a chick still inside its egg. The next paragraph shows the chick learning to fly. Which opener fits the jump best?

    • Moments later,
    • Meanwhile,
    • Many weeks later,

  10. A story's three paragraphs open with these words. Which order keeps the day in order?

    • That night, then At dawn, then By lunchtime,
    • At dawn, then By lunchtime, then That night,
    • By lunchtime, then That night, then At dawn,
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  1. True · Time words, place words, and number words can all open a paragraph and link it to the one before.
  2. To tell the reader when or where the next part happens · An opening adverbial tells the reader when, where, or what point comes next, so the paragraphs link together.
  3. Secondly, · 'Secondly,' is a number adverbial, so it shows where a point sits in the order of a report.
  4. Beyond the hill, · 'Beyond the hill' is a place adverbial. It moves the reader to a new location as the paragraph begins.
  5. Beyond · 'Beyond' is a place word; 'Beyond the harbour' points the reader out to the sea.
  6. By the following morning, · 'By the following morning' is a time adverbial. It tells the reader the story has jumped forward to a new day.
  7. Later, After a while, At dawn · 'Later,' 'After a while,' and 'At dawn,' all move the clock forward.
  8. Meanwhile, in the village, · 'Meanwhile' tells the reader the village scene happens at the same time as the dragon scene.
  9. Many weeks later, · Hatching and learning to fly takes weeks, so 'Many weeks later,' matches the size of the jump.
  10. At dawn, then By lunchtime, then That night, · A day runs from dawn to lunchtime to night, so that order keeps the story moving forward.
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