Read the argumentative essay Julio is writing. He wants to improve his transition from paragraph 2 to paragraph 3.

Question

Choose the transitional word or phrase that ,begin emphasis,best,end emphasis, achieves Julio's goal.

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paragraph 1,Briarcliff is a beautiful town. Residents appreciate the town's many gems, including its towering trees and Victoria-era buildings. Unfortunately, one of Briarcliff's gems has become tarnished. Once-glorious Villani Park has fallen into disrepair. This infrequently used plot of land in the center of town no longer lives up to its potential as a sporting event and picnic area. Clearly, the time has come for Briarcliff to revitalize Villani Park.

paragraph 2,Villani Park was once bustling and full of life. Every weekend it was filled with student athletes and their families. There were baseball and softball games on Saturdays, and the town football league took it over every Sunday afternoon. Now, however, the grass is withered and scattered with dirt patches. The bleachers are rusting. The garden beds, once overflowing with flowers, are now full of weeds. Villani Park was once a place to spend quality time with family and friends, but now it sits vacant due to neglect.

paragraph 3,
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, Villani Park is becoming unsafe. The once-festive paint on the picnic benches is peeling badly. Some of the shingles on the overhead pavilion are loose, and others have detached during storms. The baseball/softball diamonds become saturated and unusable after every rainfall. Because of these needed repairs, Briarcliff's leagues must use facilities in other towns. It is hardly shocking that Villani Park is no longer a destination for sporting events or social gatherings.

Answer options with 4 options.

Answer 1

To create a strong transition from paragraph 2 to paragraph 3, you want a phrase that emphasizes the decline of Villani Park while also linking the previous discussion about its former vibrancy to the current state of danger and neglect. Here are four options for the transition:

1. Moreover,
2. In addition,
3. Consequently,
4. Unfortunately,

Among these options, the best choice to achieve Julio's goal of emphasizing the continuing decline and issues of safety at Villani Park is "Unfortunately," as it captures the sentiment of loss and disappointment that flows from the previous paragraph.

So the completed portion would read:

"Unfortunately, Villani Park is becoming unsafe."