Transition words are words that help connect or link ideas.
Examples
Sentence 1:
My grades in school are very bad. Therefore, my mom does not allow me to play video games any more.
In this sentence therefore is placed in the middle of the sentence, this is a cause and effect transition word and it helps explain the effect of having bad grades.
Sentence 2:
Although my sister was very tired, she helped me with all my cleaning.
In this sentence although is the transition word. It shows contrast or difference, so cleaning the house is a contrast with the fact that the person was tired.
A or D are possible ways to check effectiveness of a paragraph
Answer:
B is the answer
Explanation:
I took this test and got it right
The Federal Reserve would have to increase the discount rate and decrease the reserve requirement to be able to increase the money supply. As actions by the Fed can affect the economy, any monetary policy changes may make it difficult for a business to retain employees.
'Exert' means to apply force on influence over something else, this can be in a negative or positive way. In this quotation, it means that language, if used correctly, has the ability to express a 'hidden power'. It's also worth mentioning that the simile is relevant as the moon has an influence on the level of tides on Earth.
