Based on the sentence, which transition best indicates a chronological sequence? My face instantly flushed red, and I knew that I had to formulate a plan. Yesterday, I went to lunch as if nothing had happened. On the one hand, they did not care that I was embarrassed. First, I needed to act as if the ridicule didn't bother me at all. Fortunately, they did not notice, and I could pretend not to care.

The transition that best indicates a chronological sequence is "First, I needed to act as if the ridicule didn't bother me at all.", chronological events are easily and commonly organized with the use of the following words: FIrst, Secondly, Then, After, Next, FInally, etc ...

The other sentences present different structures.

"My face instantly flushed red, and I knew that I had to formulate a plan." uses a time adverbs but it is not a sequence one.

"Yesterday, I went to lunch as if nothing had happened." Yesterday is a time expression that doesn't necessarily demonstrates the order of events.

"On the one hand, they did not care that I was embarrassed." On the other hand, is used to introduce a contrast.

"Fortunately, they did not notice, and I could pretend not to care." This sentence uses an attitude adverb.

First, I needed to act as if the ridicule didn't bother me at all.

Explanation:for edge.