College Composition CLEP Prep Practice Exam

What type of transitions is used to show a cause and effect relation between two ideas?

1. Sequential

2. Ordering

3. Comparative

4. Causal

The correct answer is: Causal

A Sequential transitions are used to show a chronological order of events or steps. B: Ordering transitions are used to indicate a specific order or sequence. C: Comparative transitions are used to compare and contrast ideas or concepts. D: Causal transitions are used to show a cause and effect relationship between two ideas. In this case, one idea is the cause and the other idea is the effect. This type of transition is used to show how one idea or event leads to another, and is often used in explanatory, persuasive, or argumentative writing.