Sentence Shifts

Question 1

What is a sentence shift?

Answer 1

Shift sentences are sentences that have a word that shows there will be a contrast or contradiction.

Question 2

What is a sentence shifter?

Answer 2

A word that indicates a change or shift in a sentence.

Question 3

What is a reverse?

Answer 3

A word or phrase that indicates a shift or “reverse” in the tone or direction of the sentence.

Question 4

What does a comma typically indicate in a shift sentence?

Answer 4

A change in direction or meaning of the sentence.

Question 5

Your word should be _____ of the clue word or phrase in a text completion question with a sentence shift?

Answer 5

Opposite

Question 6

What is the first step to answering a text completion sentence with a shift?

Answer 6

Identify the type of sentence

Question 7

Which steps are different in text completion questions with a sentence shift?

Answer 7

Choose your own word that is opposite of the sentence clue.

Question 8

List a few reverse/sentence shifters:

Answer 8

Though
Although
Even(though)
Despite
Yet
But
However
Contrary to
In opposition to
In spite of
On the other hand

Question 9

What are three basic steps to answering text completion questions with sentence shifts?

Answer 9

1. Find the reverser/sentence shifter
2. Break down the sentence/hone in on the clue
3. Choose your own word that opposes the clue

Question 10

What is a double shift sentence?

Answer 10

A sentence that has more than one shift

Question 11

What is the role of the word “not” in a double shift sentence?

Answer 11

“Not” or similar words reverse the shift.

Question 12

In a double shift sentence, does the correct answer choice match or contrast with the clue word/phrase?

Answer 12

Typically match.