Question

question 3/10
which transition word is most logical in context?
select one answer
a no change
b consequently,
c however,
d thus,
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an oral surgeon, flash forward a few years later, and dr. velasquez moved to scottsdale to start a new practice. thats when a young family with a dog named stella moved in, and my quiet mornings on the balcony ended.
when this first began, her owner seemed mortified and tried to soothe her. he then tried to chide her. furthermore, nothing seemed to take, and she simply barked for the entire duration of the time i sat on my balcony some fifty feet above her backyard.
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wanting to maintain good relations with my neighbors but also wanting to continue my morning coffee ritual, i tried to think of solutions. it wasnt until i was out jogging with my regal new headphones that the idea hit me.
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at present, my morning coffee is still at sunrise, and it is still on my balcony. stella still barks incessantly in high-pitched squeals. now, though, i have

Explanation:

The prior sentence states the owner tried to soothe the dog, and the following sentence adds that the owner also tried chiding her, with neither action working. "Furthermore" correctly signals an additional, related detail about the failed attempts to stop the barking. The other options imply cause/effect ("Consequently," "Thus") or contrast ("However"), which do not fit the context of adding a parallel action.

Answer:

A. No Change