Question
All of the students were certain that the girls' soccer team would win their second state championship in a row.
Which answer choice goes most naturally after this sentence and provides it with the most coherence?
Responses
A The boys' soccer team will hold their year end celebration dinner next week.The boys' soccer team will hold their year end celebration dinner next week.
B Soccer is a very exciting game that many people enjoy both watching and playing.Soccer is a very exciting game that many people enjoy both watching and playing.
C The girls' soccer team actually makes more money in ticket sales than the boys' team.The girls' soccer team actually makes more money in ticket sales than the boys' team.
D However, the game did not go as expected and the girls lost without scoring a single goal.However, the game did not go as expected and the girls lost without scoring a single goal.
Which answer choice goes most naturally after this sentence and provides it with the most coherence?
Responses
A The boys' soccer team will hold their year end celebration dinner next week.The boys' soccer team will hold their year end celebration dinner next week.
B Soccer is a very exciting game that many people enjoy both watching and playing.Soccer is a very exciting game that many people enjoy both watching and playing.
C The girls' soccer team actually makes more money in ticket sales than the boys' team.The girls' soccer team actually makes more money in ticket sales than the boys' team.
D However, the game did not go as expected and the girls lost without scoring a single goal.However, the game did not go as expected and the girls lost without scoring a single goal.
Answers
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D. However, the game did not go as expected and the girls lost without scoring a single goal.
This response provides the most coherence as it follows naturally from the initial confidence expressed by the students about the girls' soccer team. It creates a contrast that engages the reader by showing an unexpected turn of events.
This response provides the most coherence as it follows naturally from the initial confidence expressed by the students about the girls' soccer team. It creates a contrast that engages the reader by showing an unexpected turn of events.