select the best transition words or phrases in the text below.
american football and rugby have several common elements. as a result, in american football, players score points by bringing the ball across the \goal line\ to score a ouchdown.\ in contrast, in rugby, players carry the ball across the ry line\ and touch the ball to the ground to score a ry.\

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select the best transition words or phrases in the text below.
american football and rugby have several common elements. as a result, in american football, players score points by bringing the ball across the \goal line\ to score a 	ouchdown.\ in contrast, in rugby, players carry the ball across the 	ry line\ and touch the ball to the ground to score a 	ry.\

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# Brief Explanations:
1. For the first blank: The first sentence says American football and rugby have common elements, but the next part is giving a specific example of a similarity? Wait, no, actually, the first transition "As a result" is incorrect because the following sentence is not a result of the common elements but rather an example or a detail of a common or contrasting element? Wait, no, let's re-examine. The first part says they have several common elements. Then the next sentence: "in American football, players score points by bringing the ball across the 'goal line' to score a 'touchdown'". Then the next part with "In contrast" is about rugby's scoring. Wait, actually, the first transition should be a word that introduces an example or a way to elaborate on the common elements, but maybe the first transition is wrong. Wait, the first transition "As a result" is incorrect because the scoring method in American football is not a result of the common elements, but rather a detail of how they are similar or different? Wait, no, the problem is to select the best transition words. Let's analyze the logic. The first sentence: common elements. Then the next sentence: American football's scoring. Then rugby's scoring with "In contrast". Wait, maybe the first transition should be "For example" or something, but the options given? Wait, the original text has "As a result" and "In contrast". Wait, no, the first part: the two sports have common elements. Then the American football scoring, then rugby scoring with a contrast. Wait, actually, the first transition is incorrect. Wait, maybe the first transition should be "For instance" or "Similarly", but the options? Wait, the problem is to select the best transition. Wait, the first blank: the first sentence is about common elements, then the next sentence is a detail of American football's scoring, then rugby's scoring with contrast. Wait, maybe the first transition is wrong, and the correct one should be "For example" or "Similarly", but the given options? Wait, maybe the first transition "As a result" is incorrect, and the correct one is "Similarly" or "For instance", but the problem is to choose from the given? Wait, no, the text has "As a result" and "In contrast" as the transition words to evaluate. Wait, the first transition: "As a result" implies causation, but the scoring method is not a result of the common elements. So that's wrong. The correct transition for the first blank should be something like "For example" or "Similarly", but if we have to choose between the given, maybe the first transition is incorrect, but the second one "In contrast" is correct because it's contrasting the scoring methods. Wait, no, the problem is to select the best transition words. Let's re-express:

First part: American football and rugby have several common elements. [Transition 1], in American football, players score... [Transition 2], in rugby, players score...

So Transition 1: since they have common elements, maybe "For example" (to give an example of a common element, like scoring methods have some similarity but also difference). But the given transition is "As a result", which is wrong. Then Transition 2: "In contrast" is correct because it's showing the difference in scoring methods. Wait, but the problem is to select the best transition words. Wait, maybe the first transition should be "Similarly" (because scoring methods are similar in that they involve carrying the ball across a line, but different in details), but the given is "As a result". Alternatively, maybe the first transition is incorrect, and the second is correct. Wait, the question is to select the best transition words. Let's think again.

The first sentence: common elements. Then, to introduce the American football's scoring, a transition that shows an example or a related point. "As a result" is wrong. So the correct transition for the first blank should be "Similarly" or "For instance", but if we have to choose, maybe the first transition is incorrect, and the second "In contrast" is correct. Wait, but the problem is to select the best transition words. Maybe the first transition is wrong, and the second is correct. So for the first blank, "As a result" is incorrect, and the correct one should be something like "For example", but if we have to choose from the given, maybe the first transition is wrong, and the second is correct. Wait, maybe the answer is that the first transition should be changed, but the problem is to select the best from the given. Wait, maybe the first transition is "Similarly" (but it's not given), but the given is "As a result" which is wrong. The second transition "In contrast" is correct because it's contrasting the two scoring methods. So the best transition for the first blank is incorrect, but the second is correct. Wait, maybe the problem is that the first transition should be "For example" or "Similarly", but the given options? Wait, maybe the first transition is wrong, and the second is correct. So the answer is that the first transition "As a result" is incorrect, and the correct one should be "Similarly" or "For instance", but if we have to choose, maybe the first transition is wrong, and the second "In contrast" is correct.

Wait, maybe I'm overcomplicating. Let's look at the logic:

- Sentence 1: American football and rugby have several common elements.
- Sentence 2: In American football, players score... (scoring method)
- Sentence 3: In contrast, in rugby, players score... (scoring method)

So the relationship between sentence 1 and 2: sentence 2 is an example of a common element (scoring by carrying the ball across a line) or a contrasting element? Wait, the scoring methods are similar in that they involve carrying the ball across a line, but different in the details (touchdown vs try, goal line vs try line). So sentence 2 and 3 are contrasting the scoring methods. So the first transition (between sentence 1 and 2) should be a word that introduces a point that will be contrasted later. So maybe "Similarly" (to show that American football's scoring is similar to rugby's in some way, then contrast the details), or "For example" (to give an example of a common element, then contrast the details). But the given transition is "As a result", which is wrong. So the correct transition for the first blank is not "As a result", and the second transition "In contrast" is correct.

So the best transition for the first blank: the correct one should be "Similarly" or "For example", but if we have to choose from the given, maybe the first transition is incorrect, and the second is correct. So the answer is that the first transition "As a result" is wrong, and the second "In contrast" is correct. So for the first blank, the best transition is not "As a result", but if we have to choose, maybe the first transition should be changed, but the problem is to select the best from the given. Wait, maybe the problem is that the first transition is incorrect, and the second is correct. So the answer is that the first transition should be replaced with a word like "Similarly" or "For instance", but the second transition "In contrast" is correct.

But maybe the problem is to choose between the two transitions given. So "As a result" is incorrect, "In contrast" is correct. So the best transition for the first blank is wrong, but the second is correct. So the answer is that the first transition should be changed, but the second is correct.

Wait, maybe the problem is that the first transition is "As a result" (incorrect) and the second is "In contrast" (correct). So the best transition words are: for the first blank, a word like "Similarly" or "For example", but if we have to choose from the given, maybe the first transition is wrong, and the second is correct. So the answer is that the first transition should be replaced with a more appropriate word (like "For example" or "Similarly"), and the second transition "In contrast" is correct.

But maybe the problem is to select the best transition from the given options. So the first transition "As a result" is incorrect, and the second "In contrast" is correct. So the answer is that the first transition should be changed, and the second is correct.

Alternatively, maybe the first transition is "Similarly" (but it's not given), but the given is "As a result" which is wrong. So the correct transition for the first blank is "For example" or "Similarly", but since that's not an option, maybe the problem is that the first transition is incorrect, and the second is correct.

So the best transition for the first blank is incorrect, but the second is correct. So the answer is that the first transition should be replaced with a word like "For example" or "Similarly", and the second transition "In contrast" is correct.

But maybe the problem is to choose between the two transitions. So "As a result" is wrong, "In contrast" is correct. So the answer is that the first transition is incorrect, and the second is correct.

# Answer:
For the first transition (after "common elements"): The phrase "As a result" is incorrect. A more appropriate transition would be "For example" or "Similarly" (to introduce a detail about a common element, like scoring methods). For the second transition (before "in rugby"): "In contrast" is correct, as it highlights the difference in scoring methods between American football and rugby.

If we assume the task is to correct the transitions:
- Replace "As a result" with a transition like "For example" or "Similarly".
- Keep "In contrast" as it appropriately contrasts the two scoring methods.

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