Question

Read these sentences from Cora’s story:

Jamie woke with a start. The windows were rattling, and the bed was rocking like a boat in a storm. An earthquake! If it weren’t for that survival class, she wouldn’t have known what to do.

What information does the transition in these sentences provide?

A.
It describes a change in place.
B.
It indicates the passage of time.
C.
It conveys the sequence of events.
D.
It explains a cause-and-effect relationship.

Answer 1

it's incorrect

Answer 2

A. It describes a change in place.

Answer 3

I apologize for the mistake. The correct answer is C. It conveys the sequence of events. The transition word "if" indicates a condition or hypothetical situation, showing that the earthquake happening (the effect) is dependent on the fact that Jamie had taken a survival class (the cause). Therefore, the transition word highlights the sequence of events in the story.