Question

Which transition should the writer use to replace In addition, to most logically connect the ideas in the paragraph?

Animals end up at the shelter for different reasons. Financial hardship or illness may make it difficult for owners to care for their pets. These owners turn to the shelter for help finding new owners that will care for their pets as they did. In addition, potential adopters can find animals at the shelter that are healthy, well trained, and socialized.

Responses

The next day,
The next day,

As a result,
As a result,

On the other hand,
On the other hand,

For instance,
For instance,

Answer 1

The most logical transition to replace "In addition," in this context is "As a result."

This connects the ideas more effectively because it illustrates the outcome of the previous sentences. The paragraph discusses how owners may relinquish their pets to shelters for various reasons, and then it describes the advantages for potential adopters who can find animals that are healthy and well-trained at those shelters. "As a result" implies that the availability of well-cared-for animals is a direct consequence of owners reaching out to shelters.

So the revised sentence would read: "As a result, potential adopters can find animals at the shelter that are healthy, well trained, and socialized."