Question

multiple choice question
read this passage. then, answer the question.
(1)
elax, you wont feel a thing,\ say many nurses right before they give you an injection. (2) and, while youre sure to feel the needle going in, it really does hurt less if you can ease the tension in your body. (3) similarly, relaxation eases nervousness and stress. (4) even in the middle of an exam, you can relax. (5) you relax your muscles by doing a physical body check. (6) whenever you feel tense, stop and see if any muscles are involved that really dont need to be. (7) for example, suppose you feel your shoulders tense as you take or prepare for a test. (8) since shoulder muscles play little part in test taking, make a conscious effort to relax them. (9) finally, conscious, deep breathing also relaxes the body.
source: atkinson, rhonda, and debbie longman. choosing success. 2nd ed., irwin - mcgraw, 2016.
in which location could the transition \first\ best fit within the passage?
o before sentence 4
o before sentence 2
o before sentence 5
o before sentence 3

Explanation:

The passage first talks about the general idea of relaxation related to injections in sentence (1 - 2). Then it moves to relaxation during an exam. Sentence (3) starts a new thought - relaxation easing nervousness and stress. Adding "first" before sentence (3) would signal the start of a list of relaxation benefits or methods. Sentence (4 - 9) then elaborates on relaxation during an exam and muscle - relaxation techniques. So "first" would best fit before sentence (3) to introduce the first in a series of points about relaxation.

Answer:

before sentence 3