Golf is a game of skill, patience, and perseverance. It is a game of skill because it takes years of practice to perfect the art of driving, chipping, and putting. It takes patience because while one shot may result in triumph, the next shot can result in disaster. It takes perseverance because a golfer has to be willing to practice every day in order to improve.
Which sentence is the BEST concluding statement for this paragraph?
A) It takes a long time and a lot of practice in order to be a good golfer.
B) Golf can also be fun; many people enjoy golf even when they have a really bad game.
C) Many of today's professional golfers began learning the game of golf as early as 3-4 years of age.
D) Many people give up the game of golf because they do not have the skill, patience, and perseverance necessary to succeed.
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My math teacher, Mr. Johansen, became very ill during class; ____________ a substitute was called in to finish the day.
Which transition word or phrase BEST completes the sentence?
A) because
B) therefore
C) for example
D) in other words