Question

strong transitions in an informative essayhelp readers understand
counterarguments more
readily.
show readers how reasons
support claims.
show readers that the
writer has included
convincing statistics.
make the writing more
confusing for readers.

Explanation:

To determine the correct statement about strong transitions in an informative essay, we analyze each option:

• "Help readers understand counterarguments more readily": Transitions mainly connect ideas, not specifically counterarguments in a unique way to make them more understandable.
• "Show readers how reasons support claims": Strong transitions (like words/phrases showing logic, e.g., "because", "therefore") link reasons to claims, clarifying the support structure. This is a key role of transitions.
• "Show readers that the writer has included convincing statistics": Transitions don't relate to showing statistics; they're about idea flow, not evidence type.
• "Make the writing more confusing for readers": The opposite is true—transitions improve clarity, not confusion.

Answer:

The correct option is the one with "show readers how reasons support claims." (Assuming the options are labeled, e.g., if this is the second box, then "The Middle Box" or with its text as the answer depending on the question's context. If it's a multiple - choice with options A - D, and this is option B, then "B. show readers how reasons support claims")