Which answer correctly joins these two sentences with a transitional phrase?

The girl saw her mom pull up to school. The girl did not walk to the car.

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Responses

The girl saw her mom pull up to school, despite this. The girl did not walk to the car.
The girl saw her mom pull up to school, despite this. The girl did not walk to the car.

The girl saw her mom pull up to school. Despite this, the girl did not walk to the car.
The girl saw her mom pull up to school. Despite this, the girl did not walk to the car.

Despite this, the girl saw her mom pull up to school. The girl did not walk to the car.
Despite this, the girl saw her mom pull up to school. The girl did not walk to the car.

The girl saw her mom pull up to school. The girl did not walk to the car, despite this.

The girl saw her mom pull up to school. Despite this, the girl did not walk to the car.

The correct answer is:

The girl saw her mom pull up to school. Despite this, the girl did not walk to the car.

To determine the correct answer, you need to identify the transitional phrase that effectively connects the two sentences. In this case, the transitional phrase is "despite this." This phrase indicates a contrast between the girl seeing her mom pull up to school and her decision not to walk to the car. It establishes a relationship of opposition or contradiction between the two ideas.

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