Question

Which sentence uses transitions most effectively? Reducing paper usage benefits the school; for example, money previously budgeted for paper could be spent on creative instructional materials. Reducing paper usage benefits the school due to money previously budgeted for paper being spent on creative instructional materials. Reducing paper usage benefits the school; however, money previously budgeted for paper could be spent on creative instructional materials. Reducing paper usage benefits the school; also, money previously budgeted for paper could be spent on creative instructional materials.

Answer 1

"Reducing paper usage benefits the school due to money previously budgeted for paper being spent on creative instructional materials."

Doesn't really make a transition, but turns it all into a single sentence.

"Reducing paper usage benefits the school; however, money previously budgeted for paper could be spent on creative instructional materials."

However is a word of transition, but it is supposed to transition to a counter argument. In this sentence, it doesn't make much sense.

"Reducing paper usage benefits the school; also, money previously budgeted for paper could be spent on creative instructional materials."

Also is supposed to add something to the sentence. In this case, it is explaining the reason behind the first sentence, which is not its proper use.

The correct answer is:

"Reducing paper usage benefits the school; for example, money previously budgeted for paper could be spent on creative instructional materials."

In this option, the transition is made by "for example", followed directly by the example that explains the first sentence, showing a good and coherent transition.

Answer 2

Your answer would be
A: Reducing paper usage benefits the school; for example, money previously budgeted for paper could be spent on creative instructional materials.