Question

018 English with Writing

What is the best transition to add at the beginning of the third
sentence?
Read the paragraph.
Music is an important element of a student's education. One
study says that schools with music programs had
graduation rates of about ninety-three percent. In schools
without music programs, the graduation rate dropped to
around seventy-two percent.
Conversely,
Finally,
Similarly,
Specifically,

Answer 1

The best transition to use at the beginning of the third sentence to contrast graduation rates between schools with and without music programs is 'Conversely.'

Step-by-step explanation:

The question pertains to selecting the best transition word at the beginning of the third sentence of a provided paragraph that discusses the impact of music programs on student graduation rates. The correct transition word to use is Conversely, as it introduces a contrast between the graduation rates of schools with music programs and those without. The remaining options (Finally, Similarly, Specifically) do not appropriately represent the shift from a higher graduation rate to a lower one that is evident in the text.

Answer 2

“Conversely, in schools” would be an effective sentence transition i think. I could be wrong, but I hope it helps.