Use Varied Transitions for Cohesion Practice Test

Determine the function of the underlined transition in this explanatory passage:

"The Moon’s gravity pulls on Earth’s oceans. As a result, sea levels rise and fall in a regular pattern called tides."

What relationship does the underlined transition signal?

Evaluate transition use in this short explanatory paragraph.

"First, the narrator introduces the setting. Then the main character faces a problem. Also, the character makes a plan. Then the plan fails. Also, the character learns a lesson."

How effectively does this paragraph use varied transitions for cohesion?