Question

Read the sentences below.

(1) Wordsworth believed that poetry should include emotional experiences, and his poem "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud” includes several of these experiences. (2) The speaker encounters a field of daffodils that he describes as "jocund company.” (3) Later, as the speaker reflects on seeing the cheerful daffodils, he says the memory gives him great joy. (4) The speaker realizes that the memory of the flowers provides a more powerful emotional experience than the experience itself did.

Which word or phrase creates an effective transition between sentence 3 and sentence 4?

“For instance”
“Furthermore”
“As a result”
“Specifically”

Answer 1

C. as a result

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Best answer is "As a result"

"For instance" does not really make sense, since (4) is not an example of an idea in (3). "Specifically" does not make a great deal of sense either, for the same reason. "Furthermore" is tempting, but "as a result is best"

"As a result" establishes the causal relationship between (3) and (4), meaning (3) caused (4). The speaker realizes the memory's power as a result of reflecting on the cheerful daffodils.