The transition which could replace the word thus in this sentence is definitely consequently.
Workers bravely set dangerous explosives in the mountains by hand to make passes for railroads, and consequently hundreds lost their lives.
A. contributes
to the conflict and adds to the characterization
C) by showing contrast the paragraph foreshadows future family conflict
Answer:
the angry man said don't talk nonsense
It is using words to try to convince someone of an idea
