Question

read this excerpt from an argumentative essay.
community service must be added to the graduation requirements for our high school students. this will instill our youth a sense of duty that in - class lectures fail to convey. students will be required to serve; and, they will recognize the needs of our county.
which transition word would best replace the underlined word?
○ however
○ finally
○ nevertheless
○ consequently

Explanation:

1. Analyze the relationship between the two clauses: "Students will be required to serve" is the cause, and "they will recognize the needs of our county" is the resulting effect.
2. Evaluate each option:

• "however" and "nevertheless" indicate contrast, which does not fit the cause-effect relationship.
• "finally" indicates a concluding step, which is not relevant here.
• "consequently" indicates a result or effect, which matches the logical flow of the sentence.

Answer:

consequently