Question

read the passage.
the stock market crashed in 1929. jobs were scarce. many people went without an income. families were forced to leave their homes. the new deal included many programs. they helped the economy recover from economic despair.
which transitional phrasing would best help clarify the overall message of the paragraph?
many people went without an income, and families were forced to leave their homes.
the new deal included many programs that helped the economy recover from economic despair.
the stock market crashed in 1929 when jobs were scarce.
because jobs were scarce, many people went without an income.

Explanation:

El primer enfoque combina dos ideas relacionadas (poco ingreso y familias sin hogar) pero no agrega claridad. El segundo enfoque combina la inclusión de programas y su objetivo, pero no es una transición. El tercer enfoque presenta una secuencia temporal incorrecta (el mercado crashed primero, luego hubo pocos trabajos). El cuarto enfoque ("Because jobs were scarce, many people went without an income") establece una relación causal clara y mejora la coherencia del párrafo.

Answer:

Because jobs were scarce, many people went without an income.