Question

read the excerpt from a students essay. initially, rainsford tries to escape zaroff by creating an elaborate trail. he spends the bulk of the afternoon walking in circles, doubling back on himself, and executing a series of elaborate loops. __________, when the sun begins to set, rainsford climbs into a tree to rest through the night while zaroff combs the jungle for his tracks. which transition best fills in the blank? finally since of course in particular

Explanation:

The passage describes a sequence of events. "Initially" starts the description of Rainsford's escape - attempts, and the next - described action occurs as the day progresses and the sun begins to set. "Finally" is appropriate as it indicates the last action in this sequence of events during the day. "Since" is a causal transition, "Of course" is used for emphasis or stating something obvious, and "In particular" is for highlighting a specific detail. Here, we need a transition for the end - point of a sequence of actions.

Answer:

A. Finally