Question

Which of the following sentences includes a transition that would work well in a comparison​ essay?

A.
Fish are dying because oxygen levels in the lake are too low.

B.
Democrats place a great emphasis on​ freedom; as​ well, Republicans highly value individual freedom.

C.
An insect​'s body is composed of a​ head, a​ thorax, and an abdomen.

D.
Personal computers generally have their memories measured in megabytes.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B, which uses the transition ‘as well’ indicating a comparison of values between Democrats and Republicans.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sentence that includes a transition suitable for a comparison essay is:

B. Democrats place a great emphasis on​ freedom; as​ well, Republicans highly value individual freedom.

This sentence makes use of the transitional phrase as well, which is commonly used in comparison essays to show similarity or agreement between two subjects that are being compared. It implies that both Democrats and Republicans share a value, which is one of the purposes of a comparison essay - to draw connections or contrasts between subjects.

Answer 2

B.

Democrats place a great emphasis on​ freedom; as​ well, Republicans highly value individual freedom.

Step-by-step explanation:

In this answer, you are comparing to groups: Republicans and Democrats. In the other options, only facts are stated.