Question

pacos teacher has asked him to add a transition in the introduction to his argumentative essay in favor of abolishing tuition at public colleges.
(1) today, even many blue - collar, retail, and clerical jobs require applicants to have a college degree. (2) ______, going to college—even a public college—is becoming more and more expensive. (3) whats a student with little money to do? (4) the only way to make higher education accessible to students with low incomes is to abolish tuition at public colleges.
which expression should be added to sentence 2 to best clarify the relationships among pacos ideas?
○ additionally
○ although
○ similarly
○ however

Explanation:

Sentence 1 states that college degrees are increasingly required for common jobs, while sentence 2 notes college is growing more expensive. These two ideas create a contrasting, problematic situation: a necessary credential is becoming less affordable. "However" is a transition word used to highlight such a contrast between two related ideas. The other options do not fit: "Additionally" and "Similarly" signal agreement or continuation, and "Although" is used to introduce a dependent clause, not start an independent sentence like sentence 2.

Answer:

D. However