Read the excerpt from a student’s essay.
initially, rainsford tries to escape zaroff by creating an elaborate trail. he spends the bulk of the afternoon walking in circles, doubling back on himself, and executing a "series of elaborate loops.” when the sun begins to set, rainsford climbs into a tree to rest through the night while zaroff combs the jungle for his tracks.
which transition best fills in the blank?
a finally
b since
c of course
d in particular

A) Finally.

Explanation: Transitions are phrases or words used to connect one idea to the next, there are different types of transitions according to their function in a text. In the given excerpt from a student's essay about "The Most Dangerous Game" we can see the use of the word "Initially" that is a transition that indicates sequence, therefore to fill the blank, it would make the most sense to use another sequential transition like "finally" so the correct answer is option  A.

  plan: i will begin with a quotation about the importance of unity in a community. then, i will state my claim that an activity will unite our school by creating a shared vision, purpose, and direction. in the body, i will use three main points that describe the different avenues the students can take: through a variety of clubs, through a special event, or through an awareness week. i will provide evidence about other towns that have unity activities and the kinds of events that they include. pictures will illustrate my three main points in action. for the ending, i will restate the main idea in a new way and pose a question to keep the audience thinking. 

which of the following was specifically permitted by the emancipation proclamation?

free african americans were allowed to fight for the confederacy.

free african americans were allowed to enlist in the union army and navy.

enslaved people in border states were allowed to move to the north.

enslaved people in border states were allowed to become confederate citizens.