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Verbal·Expression of Ideas·Transitions

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John Quincy Adams employed the pseudonym “Marcellus”—a reference to a leader of an ancient Roman army—in political essays he wrote in 1793, a choice that accomplished far more than simply concealing his authorship. __________ it wasn’t an arbitrary pen name but rather a complex rhetorical strategy through which Adams aligned his political views with the venerated republican ideals of the ancient world, thereby bolstering the authority of his writing.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

A

Conversely,

B

In addition,

C

However,

D

Indeed,