Question

Which transitional expression added before the second sentence of the following passage would help clarify the relationship between the ideas?

The British death toll in what we now call World War I was enormous.

Many British writers expressed disillusionment with the leadership that had gotten them into the war.

A. In the long run

B. On the other hand

C. By the same token

D. As a result

Answer 1

The correct transitional expression to clarify the relationship between the ideas in the passage is 'As a result', indicating the cause-and-effect between the British death toll and the disillusionment of writers.

Step-by-step explanation:

The transitional expression that would best clarify the relationship between the ideas in the passage is 'As a result'. The passage describes the enormous British death toll during World War I, and the subsequent disillusionment expressed by British writers with the leadership responsible for the war. Therefore, the transitional expression 'As a result' most accurately links the consequence (writers' disillusionment) with the cause (enormous death toll).