Question

select the best transition words or phrases in the text below.
one day in july 1885, surfing arrived to the
continental united states for the first time. three
hawaiian princes who were attending boarding
school in california drove to santa cruz, bringing
their surfboards with them. similar to how they
cruised the waves, onlookers enjoyed the sight witlawe and interest.

Explanation:

The sentence is trying to show a contrast or a different perspective? Wait, no, actually, the original "Similar to how" doesn't fit well. Wait, maybe the intended transition is to show the sequence or the way the onlookers reacted as the princes surfed. Wait, maybe "As" would be better? Wait, the context: the princes cruised the waves, and onlookers enjoyed the sight. So to show the simultaneous action or the way the onlookers reacted while the princes were surfing, "As" or "While" could work, but maybe the best transition here is to correct the inappropriate "Similar to how". Wait, maybe the original text has a mistake, and the best transition phrase here would be "As" (to indicate that while the princes cruised the waves, onlookers enjoyed the sight) or maybe "Just as" but "Similar to how" is not the best. Wait, maybe the correct transition is "As" or "While", but since the options (if any) were not fully shown, but based on the context, the best transition to connect the princes' action and the onlookers' reaction is "As" (meaning during the time when the princes cruised the waves, onlookers enjoyed the sight). Alternatively, maybe "In the same way that" but "Similar to how" is a bit awkward. Wait, perhaps the intended correct transition is "As" to show the concurrent action.

Answer:

Assuming the options include "As" (or similar), the best transition phrase here would be "As" (to indicate the simultaneous action of the princes surfing and onlookers enjoying the sight). If we consider the original text's error, replacing "Similar to how" with "As" makes the sentence flow better: "As they cruised the waves, onlookers enjoyed the sight with awe and interest."