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Answer:
The transition “as a result” should be added to the beginning of the sentence to sum up the argument in the paragraph.
Explanation:
Mrs. Flowers says that Marguerite must understand that people come from different life circumstances. She must be tolerant of ignorance and understanding of illiteracy. She explains that some of the greatest thinkers and humanitarians in history never opened a book.