Question

transitions
transition words and phrases are used to

• connect different parts of your essay
• improve flow of your writing
• make your argument easier to follow
• transitions of chronology
• show a relation of order of time or events
• transitions of causality
• show a relation of cause and effect
• transitions of opposition
• show how two points oppose or conflict with one another
• transitions for evidence
• help introduce new evidence and support validity
• transitions for ending or summary
• signal the end of a thought, argument, or essay

which of the following is a transition of causality?

• next
• to summarize
• because

Explanation:

To determine a transition of causality, we analyze each option:

• "next" shows time/order (transition of chronology), not causality.
• "to summarize" is for ending/summary, not causality.
• "because" indicates a cause - effect relationship, which matches the definition of transitions of causality (show a relation of cause and effect).

Answer:

C. because (assuming the options are labeled as: A. next, B. to summarize, C. because)