Which of the Following Sentence Pairs Contains a Transitional Phrase

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentence pairs contains a transitional phrase that detracts from coherence?

• A) First, productivity will improve by 12%. For example, employees will be happy.
• B) Salaries will increase by 6%. In contrast, the sick-day allowance will decrease by 2%.
• C) The fliers should arrive by 5:00 p.m. Then our interns will post them on campus bulletin boards.
• D) The new computer is being repaired. However, the repair service loaned us another system.
• E) The union strike should help teachers receive higher salaries. On the other hand, students will suffer if teachers go on strike.

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Definitions:

Quantity of Money

The total amount of money in circulation or in existence within a specific economy.

Monetary Policy

Actions of a central bank, currency board, or other regulatory authorities that determine the size and rate of growth of the money supply, which in turn affects interest rates.

Interest Rate

The cost of borrowing money or the return gained from lending money, typically expressed as a percentage of the principal amount per year.

Gross Domestic Product

The aggregate economic or market value of all products and services that have been completed inside a country's boundaries during a specific timeframe.