Question

Veterans Day
Kathy Hufford

On November 11, 1918, an agreement ended the fighting of World War I. The agreement was called an "armistice." The world hoped that World War I was the war that would end all wars, so November 11 soon became known as "Armistice Day." On that day, many nations remembered their soldiers who fought in World War I.

Sadly, World War II began just over 20 years after, and even that wasn't the end of war. So in 1954, America's Armistice Day was renamed "Veterans Day." This was done to appoint November 11 a holiday to remember all of the brave soldiers who help to preserve freedom for Americans and people all over the world.

Every year, Veteran’s Day is observed as a U.S. holiday on November 11. On this day, towns across America honor veterans with parades and ceremonies to thank them for their service.
Question
If the writer wished to add a concluding statement to the end of the first paragraph of the passage, which also functioned as a transition into the second paragraph, which of these would be most appropriate?
Responses
A World War 1 was fought between 1914 and 1918.World War 1 was fought between 1914 and 1918.
B The Armistice was a solemn occasion, but at least peace had broken out.The Armistice was a solemn occasion, but at least peace had broken out.
C The end of the "Great War," as it was then called, issued in a time of uncertainty.The end of the "Great War," as it was then called, issued in a time of uncertainty.
D At the time, it was believed that there would surely never be another world conflict which would cause as much death and destruction as World War 1.At the time, it was believed that there would surely never be another world conflict which would cause as much death and destruction as World War 1.

Answer 1

D

Explanation: Choice D directly echoes the idea that people believed World War I would be the last great war and sets up the contrast with "Sadly, World War II began…" The other choices are either irrelevant (A), misleadingly positive (B), or too vague (C).