Arkansas aviator Louise Thaden was already a record breaker when she won the inaugural National Women’s Air Derby, a race from California to Ohio, in August of 1929. ______ in December of 1928, Thaden had set an aviation record when she reached an altitude of 20,269 feet in a Travel Air biplane.

Question

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) Earlier,
A
Earlier,
(Choice B) As a result,
B
As a result,
(Choice C) Next,
C
Next,
(Choice D) However,
D
However,

Answer 1

The most logical transition to complete the text is:

(Choice A) Earlier,

So the completed text would read: "Arkansas aviator Louise Thaden was already a record breaker when she won the inaugural National Women’s Air Derby, a race from California to Ohio, in August of 1929. Earlier, in December of 1928, Thaden had set an aviation record when she reached an altitude of 20,269 feet in a Travel Air biplane."

This choice appropriately indicates the chronological order of events.