Use Varied Transitions for Cohesion Practice Test

A student wrote the following informational paragraph about recycling, but the transitions may not clearly show relationships among ideas. How effectively does this paragraph use transitions?

“Recycling saves resources. And recycling can reduce landfill waste. And making products from recycled materials can use less energy. And some communities offer curbside pickup.”

A student is writing about how sunscreen works. Choose the transition that best adds elaboration/precision to the idea.

“Sunscreen protects skin from ultraviolet (UV) radiation. ____ some ingredients absorb UV rays, while others reflect them away from the skin.”