Question

Read the excerpt from a student’s essay.

Rainsford believes that people’s abilities to use reason in times of stress are what separates them from animals. He also believes that this is what elevates people above animals. This is what allows people to be hunters, while animals are there to be hunted. Rainsford’s view of the world is, therefore, very simple and specific. There are two classes of beings, and Rainsford, because of his ability to reason, __________ is in the hunting class.

Which transition best fills in the blank?

clearly
for instance
in addition
first

Answer 1

"clearly"

Explanation: "Clearly" fits the sentence logically and grammatically, indicating the conclusion that Rainsford belongs to the hunting class. The other options don't fit: "for instance" introduces an example, "in addition" adds information, and "first" signals order.