CSEET · Business Communication · Essentials of Good English
While writing a formal report, which choice best maintains coherence between two paragraphs, the first on rising raw-material costs and the second on the company's pricing response?
The best choice is to begin with "Consequently, the company revised its prices." This transition word shows that the pricing response resulted from rising raw-material costs, giving a logical link, while the other openings are irrelevant, vague or lack any connection.
- ABegin the second paragraph with "Consequently, the company revised its prices."Correct
- BBegin the second paragraph with "Anyway, many things were happening."
- CBegin the second paragraph with "Moreover, the weather was hot."
- DBegin the second paragraph with no link to the previous idea
Explanation
"Consequently" signals cause and effect, linking higher costs to the price revision logically. The other openings are vague, irrelevant or provide no connection, which breaks coherence.
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