Question

Read the sentences.

In general, different people like different types of humor.
some people do not even like comedy. In
fact, there has been a huge decrease in viewership of
late-night talk shows by people older than 40 in the last
15 years.
Which transition best connects the student's ideas?
As a result
In addition
However
Specifically

Answer 1

If this question is asking to change the transition “in fact” it should be changed to, “as a result” because the writer is talking about the result of people not liking comedy being a decrease of viewership.