A transition question is a relationship question. Continuation adds. Contrast flips. Cause explains. However does not fit after two sentences that agree. Therefore does not fit after two sentences that fight. The full playbook is in transition questions.
Name the job, then pick the word
Cover the choices. Read the sentence before and the sentence after. Same direction: additionally, furthermore, moreover. Opposite: however, instead, nevertheless. Result: therefore, thus, consequently. Example: for instance, specifically. If the ideas already connect without a word, the shortest choice, including DELETE, can win.
Pivot words inside Reading passages mark the same turns, in pivot words. Shortest-correct is in the shortest correct answer. Punctuation around conjunctive adverbs is in conjunctive adverbs.
The bottom line
Decide continue, contrast, or cause first. Then look at the words.
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