Question

Which transition would work best between these sentences? Canals and railroads lessened the cost of moving goods. Prices fell on goods from across the country due to lower shipping costs. (points)

Answer 1

Answer:

The transition that would best fit in the given sentences is as a result.

Explanation:

The given sentence is structured using cause-and-effect organization.

Cause-and-effect organization of paragraph is one of the way of organizing a paragraph in such a manner that it explains the effect of a certain ccause.

The transition words that are mostly used in 'cause-and-effect' organization to link lines are 'therefore, consequently, or as a result.'

The linking word that would best fit to link the given two lines, thus, would be as a result.

It is because it is showing the cause that 'Canals and railroads lessened the cost of moving goods' and the effects on price; 'Price fell on goods from across the country due to lower shipping costs.'

Thus the correct answer from given options is as a result.

Answer 2

The answer is as a result!