Which transitional device signals cause and effect?
Correct answer: B. Consequently
- A. However
- B. Consequently
- C. Similarly
- D. For example
Explanation
"Consequently" indicates a cause-and-effect relationship, showing that one event is a result of another.
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Transitional devices connect ideas by showing addition, contrast, cause, result, sequence, comparison, example or conclusion. The topic covers the meanings and sentence positions of linking words such as however, therefore, moreover and consequently, including the difference between conjunctive adverbs, coordinating conjunctions and subordinating conjunctions.
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