ReadingQuestion 12 of 120
Passage: "First, gather your materials. Next, read the instructions carefully. Then, begin the experiment." The words 'first,' 'next,' and 'then' are examples of:
a.Descriptive adjectives
b.Cause-and-effect words
c.Compare-contrast words
d.Sequence transition words
Explanation
'First,' 'next,' and 'then' signal the order in which steps occur, making them sequence transition words. They organize a process chronologically rather than comparing or showing causation.
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