Tim is describing an event in a narrative piece he is writing. which sentence uses a transitional word that best indicates a shift from one time frame to another?
(a) the trail is 6.3 miles long and was fairly easy, but toward the top, it became steep and rocky.
(b) my brother and i decided to climb to the top of owls head mountain in the adirondacks.
(c)there’s a fire tower on the peak, and the views in the distance are spectacular.
(d) before we hiked down, we took a break and ate a snack and admired the view.

(A) The trail is 6.3 miles long and was fairly easy, but toward the top,it became steep and rocky.

Explanation:

Transitional words are words (there are also phrases) that are used when the author wishes to connect two different ideas. These words serve as a bridge between these ideas, making the reading pleasant and cohesive. These words also allow the reader to realize that different things (such as tenses, or different words) are connected and establish a unique meaning.

Among the options given in the question, we can see that the letter A shows an example where the use of a transitional word has been efficiently established to relate two different verb tenses.

the correct answer is option d. the nature of democracy. on november 19, 1863, president abraham lincoln delivered his famous gettysburg address in gettysburg, pennsylvania. in his speech, rather than focusing on details of the war (soldiers, casualties, aftermath of battle), lincoln invoked the very nature of democracy, that power ultimately comes from the people, when stating, “government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish”. these words mean that democracy is a government by the people (citizens) in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by the people or by their elected representatives for the benefit of all citizens. the survival of democracy in the united states is one of the reasons why this speech so significant today.

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