(1) The recent anonymous donation to Kent Middle School needs to be
put toward replacing damaged materials in the school library. (2)
During the record rainfall in April, the library roof leaked and ruined a
number of crucial items in the library's reference section. (3) Every
single world atlas is now covered in mold and warped beyond use. (4)
All in all, over 50 percent of the collection was damaged in some way.
(5) Others have pointed out that we should be allocating money to
computers and not books, since this is where students will be doing
most of their research. (6) What these critics are forgetting is that
hands-on research in the library provides a sense of wonder and real-
world discovery that engages the senses in a way that no computer
can. (7) In short, we need to restock the library to ensure our students
have a variety of learning opportunities at their fingertips and are not
just locked behind a blinking screen.
Which of the following transitions should be added to the beginning of
sentence 3 to best enhance the organization of the paragraph?
A. Lastly, B. For instance, C. On the other hand, D. Regardless,