Question

Which transitional word or phrase would best begin this sentence from the passage?

___________ , she felt like all the sacrifices she made in high school paid off.

Answer 1

Ashley Lewis’ schedule was always full. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays she had voice lessons followed by piano class. On Tuesdays and Thursdays she had acting class and diction lessons. Somehow she still managed to go to school for eight hours a day. Her classmates couldn’t understand how she did it. Sometimes, neither did Ashley.
Dad shuttled her back and forth between rehearsals. Mom attended all of her recitals and performances. Both parents gave her pep talks whenever she was afraid of going on stage.
As a result of her hard work and her parents’ unwavering support, Ashley was able to get into to The Julliard School, a prestigious performing arts conservatory. She spent nine months a year intensively studying music theory and performance techniques. Ashley was the happiest she’d ever been.
_______ she felt like all the sacrifices she made in high school paid off.

Answer 2

Which transitional word or phrase would best begin this sentence from the passage?

___________ , she felt like all the sacrifices she made in high school paid off.
As long as
Because
All in all
Secondly

Answer 3

All in all