SHSAT ELA · Revising/Editing
Organization & Transitions Practice
Logical order, transitions, and paragraph flow. This is one of the skills tested on the SHSAT; the 2026 exam is computer-based with 50 ELA questions in a 90-minute section. Try the samples below, then practice the full topic with instant feedback and explanations.
Free sample questions
Question 1
Which transition best begins sentence 6 to signal the shift in the passage?
- AFurthermore,
- BSimilarly,
- CDespite its significance,
- DAs a result,
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Answer: C
Sentences 1–5 describe the reef's grandeur and significance, while sentence 6 introduces threats. "Despite its significance" effectively signals this transition from positive attributes to negative threats. "However" (already in the original) works similarly, but "Despite its significance" provides even clearer context.
Question 2
Which transition word or phrase best begins sentence 9?
- ASimilarly,
- BFinally,
- CIn contrast,
- DOn the other hand,
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Answer: B
Sentence 9 describes the culmination of the suffrage movement with the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment. "Finally" signals that this is the conclusion of the long struggle described in previous sentences. "Similarly" and "In contrast" suggest comparison. "On the other hand" implies opposition.
Question 3
Which transition best connects sentence 5 to sentence 4?
- AInstead,
- BIn contrast,
- CHowever,
- DIn addition to supporting marine life,
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Answer: D
Sentence 4 discusses reefs' role for marine species, and sentence 5 shifts to their importance for humans. "In addition to supporting marine life" smoothly bridges these two ideas. The other options suggest contrast that doesn't exist.
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