Question

Read these two sentences:

The city's budget for youth-related projects has increased this year.
We have hopes that the new sports complex will be funded, finally.

Which transition word correctly links the two sentences?
Consequently
However
In contrast
Whereas

Answer 1

Consequently is like since something happened or someone did something or a group of people did something then something bad happens in result or because of that
notice it has some of the word "consequence" (which means a bad effect)`inside of the word consequently.

Answer 2

however is ''used to introduce a statement that contrasts with the previous statement'' (half of that was stolen from google dctionary)

Answer 3

in contrast shows introduces you to a statement that is contrasted or different from the previous statement, like 'however'

Answer 4

whereas in contrast or in comparison (stolen from google dictionary)

Answer 5

so if two means the same thing you automatically know that those two answers are icnorrect because there wouldnt be two correct answers - test taking skillz