Question

read this excerpt from an argumentative essay. students participating in school athletics should be required to maintain a 2.0 in all academic courses. most of douglas highs varsity athletes prioritize their schoolwork; but, there are a few who ignore their responsibilities. which transition word would best replace the underlined word? ○ consequently ○ however ○ accordingly ○ as a result

Explanation:

The underlined "but" shows a contrast between the two clauses: most athletes prioritize schoolwork, while a few do not. "However" is a transition word that also indicates a contrast, matching the function of "but". The other options ("consequently", "accordingly", "as a result") indicate cause-and-effect, which does not fit the relationship between the two sentences.

Answer:

however