Question

Read the excerpt from a student’s essay. Eventually, Rainsford tires from the chase. He finds himself at the edge of the island, high on a cliff, looking out at the sea below. Behind him, Zaroff is quickly approaching with the hounds. _________, Rainsford knows he has run out of choices and is trapped. Rainsford, however, has not reconciled himself with the idea of being shot by Zaroff or torn to pieces by his hounds. Before Zaroff reaches him, Rainsford leaps into the sea. Which transition best fills in the blank? Clearly For instance In addition Then

Answer 1

I believe the answer for your question would be Clearly. For instance and in addition are mostly used in debates or research and then sounds like someone is telling you the story and doesn't fit.Hope this helps enjoy the rest of your day :)

Answer 2

A transition which best fills in the gap is,

Clearly, Rainsford knows he has run out of choices and is trapped.

Transitions refer to the shift in sentence or ideas from one to another. Transitional words help in a smooth shifting of ideas without any abrupt change, such as for instance, clearly, additionally and so forth.

The transition words 'clearly' states the idea of clarification regarding the situation. In the above phrase, Rainsford is aware regarding his situation that he is trapped and options. Hence, the transitional words for instance and in addition are used in research and debates.