Question

At the beginning of the day, Julia’s mood was clear. It was foul. No matter what she did, she didn't feel any better. First, she got up on the "right" side of the bed. However, that did nothing for her. Apparently, there was no such thing as the right side of the bed. After that, Julia put on her best outfit for school. It was made up of her perfect pair of jeans and her beloved white sweater. Then, she climbed down the stairs and ate her favorite breakfast. That didn’t even crack a smile. There was just nothing that could boost Julia's mood.

Read the following sentences from the passage.

Then, she climbed down the stairs and ate her favorite breakfast. That didn't even crack a smile.

Choose the sentence that best combines these two sentences.
A.
Then, she climbed down the stairs and ate her favorite breakfast. In fact, that didn't even crack a smile.
B.
Then, she climbed down the stairs and ate her favorite breakfast; for example, that didn't even crack a smile.
C.
Then, she climbed down the stairs and ate her favorite breakfast. Therefore, that didn't even crack a smile.
D.
Then, she climbed down the stairs and ate her favorite breakfast, but that didn't even crack a smile.

Answer 1

D

Step-by-step explanation:

It makes more sence and is the clearest

Answer 2

The answer that most makes sense is D, Then, she climbed down the stairs and ate her favorite breakfast, but that didn't even crack a smile.

Step-by-step explanation:

This is the answer because it is using the correct transition words.