Which transitional phrase in the following sentence hints that Gracie did not express her ideas as clearly as she could have? At times, it almost feels as if I am holding ice because the snow often maintains its same shape when taken off the ground; in other words, if I grab a hunk of snow in the shape of a rectangle, it will remain as a rectangle even in my hand. Select one: a. At times b. As if c. In other words d. If I grab

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Tamara Gamble

30 June, 14:08

Which transitional phrase in the following sentence hints that Gracie did not express her ideas as clearly as she could have? At times, it almost feels as if I am holding ice because the snow often maintains its same shape when taken off the ground; in other words, if I grab a hunk of snow in the shape of a rectangle, it will remain as a rectangle even in my hand. Select one: a. At times b. As if c. In other words d. If I grab

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Carson Franklin · Answer 1

The correct answer is:

c. In other words

Explanation:

In other words, is a connector to explain about the ideas previously expressed in a clearer way, or to repeat the same idea using a different set of words. In this case it is possible to see that Gracie does not express the exact same idea in the two connected statements.