This question is missing the options. I've found the complete question online. It is the following:
Read the sentence.
California is sunny. I decided to move there.
Which answer choice best uses a transition to connect the ideas in these sentences?
A. Because California is sunny, I decided to move there.
B. California is sunny; however, I decided to move there.
C. California is sunny because I decided to move there.
D. Similarly, California is sunny, I decided to move there.
Answer:
The answer choice that best uses a transition to connect the ideas is:
A. Because California is sunny, I decided to move there.
Step-by-step explanation:
When we read the clauses "California is sunny. I decided to move there," we quickly realize that the first one is the cause for the second one. That is, California's being sunny is the reason why I decided to move there. To establish this connection and make a smooth transition between the ideas, we can use the conjunction "because". However, where we place the conjunction is extremely important to convey the correct meaning. Let's compare the options that use "because":
A. Because California is sunny, I decided to move there. → Correct. This sentence makes it clear that the sunny weather in California is the cause of my moving there.
C. California is sunny because I decided to move there. → Incorrect. This inverts the logic, making it seem that California became sunny after I moved there.
Therefore, letter A. is the correct option.
Note: B is incorrect because "however" establishes a contrast of ideas, and C is wrong because "similarly" establishes a comparison.