In the following passage, a linking device has been omitted. Choose the word that would make the passage coherent:
__ this technique won’t work for everyone, it helps many people get a good cache of ideas to draw on.
1. However
2. Although
Please help with the question I think it should be 2
The word "however" is a conjunctive adverb, not a conjunction. If you use it, you'll end up with a run-on.
The word "although" is a subordinate conjunction, If you use it, you will have a complex sentence, not a run-on.
To determine the correct answer in this multiple-choice question, we need to analyze the given information and identify the word that would create coherence in the passage. In this case, both options, "However" and "Although," are commonly used linking devices.
The phrase "this technique won't work for everyone" suggests that there may be limitations to the technique being discussed. Therefore, the chosen linking device should introduce a contrasting statement or idea that supports the second part of the sentence, which states that the technique is helpful for many people in obtaining a cache of ideas.
Considering this, the word that best fits the context and creates coherence in the passage is "However." "However" is commonly used to introduce a contrasting idea or statement. Therefore, the correct answer is option 1: However.