Using Transitions to Guide Reader Practice Test

Read the following passage and answer the question.

The city’s proposal to add protected bike lanes has been criticized as an attack on drivers. But the goal is not to punish cars; it is to reduce conflict between different kinds of road users. Painted lanes, which are merely stripes, do little when traffic is fast and drivers are distracted. As a result, many potential cyclists choose not to ride at all, leaving more people dependent on cars for short trips. Protected lanes change that calculation by making biking feel normal rather than reckless. Even residents who never bike benefit when fewer vehicles crowd downtown and when emergency rooms see fewer crash injuries.

The transition in the bolded sentence primarily serves to…

Read the following passage and answer the question.

The trend of “quiet quitting” is often framed as laziness, but that label ignores what many workers are reacting to: jobs that expand duties without expanding pay. Employers say they want initiative, yet they frequently reward it with more tasks rather than more autonomy. Consequently, employees learn that exceeding expectations can be a trap. Some managers respond by demanding “passion,” as if enthusiasm can substitute for fair compensation. A healthier approach is to define roles clearly and to promote people who take on more responsibility. When effort and reward reconnect, workers don’t need slogans to care.

The transition in the bolded sentence primarily serves to…