Question

(a)
(1) i am writing to you today to try and con. vince you to provide a discount for students wanting to buy one of your helmets. (2) a growing number of states across the country including california and new jersey. have passed laws that require people who use in - line skates and skateboards to wear a helmet. (3) although some skaters are unhappy about these changes, these laws are based on common sense and logic. (4) i believe if the helmets could be purchased for less money, students would be more willing to buy them.

(b)
(5) learning how to ride a skateboard or inline skates are similar to learning how to ride a bicycle. (6) in the beginning, it can mean repeated stumbles and falls. (7) knees and elbows are usually the first to get scraped up, they typically heal quickly. (8) likewise, head injuries are more severe - they can even prove deadly. (9) even a low - speed fall can do considerable damage, and the head has to be protected, and the right helmet - hopefully purchased from your store - can do just that if worn properly.

(c)
(10) please consider providing a discount so that more students have the opportunity to be safe.
best,
kristin zajchenko

1. sentence 8: likewise, head injuries are more severe - they can even prove deadly.

what is the best way to revise the under lined portion of sentence 8?
○a and additionally head injuries
○b however, head injuries
○c similarly, head injuries
○d considering that head injuries

Explanation:

"Likewise" indicates a similarity. "Similarly" also shows a parallel or similar situation, which is appropriate here as it continues to compare the nature of head - injuries to the previously mentioned scrapes on knees and elbows. "And additionally" just adds more information without indicating similarity. "However" shows contrast. "Considering that" is more about presenting a reason or factor.

Answer:

C. Similarly, head injuries