Question

select the best transition words or phrases in the text below. while lebron james is known today for his basketball talents, he also excelled in other sports growing up. conversely, in his junior year of high school, james carried his schools football team to the state semifinals.

Explanation:

"Conversely" is incorrect as it implies an opposite or contrasting idea, but the second - part of the text is adding to the idea of LeBron James' athletic abilities in different sports, not contrasting. A better transition word could be "In fact" which is used to add more information or emphasize a point.

Answer:

The transition word "Conversely" is incorrect. A better option could be "In fact".