(6) At first glance Bug Bowl events may seem rather ordinary, but a closer look reveals some surprises. (7) The races aren't relay or sack races; they are cockroach races. (8) Held at Pudue's Roach Hill Downs, these races are quite popular with visitors, who are invited to select their favorite roach and cheer for it to win. (9) Spectators stand and observe these cockroaches run across the ground.
1. Paragraph 2 (sentences 6-9) needs a transition to help promote the logical progression of ideas. Which transition is needed at the beginning of sentence 7?
A. For example,
B. Nevertheless,
C. On the other hand,
D. However,
I chose B.
I don't like any of your choices. Can't help you on this one. I'd choose A from this list, but I have no idea what the "right" answer is.
I think there is a good answer, but it's not B.
Isn't sentence 7 an example of the surprises at this event?
To determine the correct transition, we need to understand the context and logical progression of ideas in the given paragraph. In this case, the paragraph is discussing Bug Bowl events and the surprises they hold. Sentence 6 sets the stage by noting that the events may seem ordinary, but there are surprises.
The transition that would best promote the logical progression from this introductory sentence to sentence 7, which introduces the specific surprise of cockroach races, is "However." This is because "However" signals a contrast or contradiction, indicating that something unexpected or contrary to what might be expected is coming. So, the correct answer would be D.