Question

After Queen Elizabeth I died in 1603, the next heir to the throne--who happened to also be the King of Scotland--came down from Edinburgh to London for his coronation. ________ to James I's coronation, a playwright named William Shakespeare wrote a play about Scottish royalty, called Macbeth. Which transition would go most logically in the blank marked [Transition]? A) Unlike B) In addition C) In response D) Regardless of

Answer 1

I believe the answer would be C) In Response.

Answer 2

The correct answer is C. In response

Step-by-step explanation:

In writing, transitions are essential to move from one idea or point to other and establish a clear relationship between them, due to this, the transition should be selected based on the type of relationship or connection between the ideas the transition is linking. In the case presented, the second idea related tot he playwright Macbeth is a consequence of the first idea that explains the coronation of a new King after Queen Elizabeth I died and therefore, the most appropriate transition is "in response" as this shows the cause and effect relationship between the ideas presented.