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.

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)

the following key ideas correctly express the key sentence.

restate key idea: most people can learn to swim in ten short lessons.

restate key idea: the majority of water-accident victims require mouth-to-mouth breathing.

restate key idea: an empty, tightly closed gallon jug will support a tired swimmer.  

restate key idea: first aid is to prevent accidents as well as assist in rescue.

explanation: the key idea needs to have the same topic as the key sentence (drowning and safety).