Question

Which transitional phrase could best be added to the beginning of sentence 5?
A.
For the most part,
B.
Unlike most athletes,
C.
On the other hand,
D.
Contrary to what is believed,

Answer 1

I don’t have the passage or sentence 5, so I can’t pick a single best choice. Please paste sentence 5 and the sentence immediately before it (or the whole short passage).

Meanwhile, here’s how to choose among the four options:

- For the most part, — use when sentence 5 is giving a generalization or exception (it softens or qualifies what follows).
- Unlike most athletes, — use when sentence 5 is contrasting the subject with “most athletes.”
- On the other hand, — use when sentence 5 directly contrasts or presents an alternative to the idea in the preceding sentence.
- Contrary to what is believed, — use when sentence 5 contradicts a commonly held belief or public assumption.

If sentence 5 directly opposes the previous sentence, “On the other hand,” is the most likely correct choice. Paste the lines and I’ll pick and explain the best answer.