The writer's first draft was nearly twice the publisher's word limit, and the deadline was only days away. ______ , she set aside the next forty- eight hours to cut redundant passages and tighten her prose.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
- Acheck_circle
Accordingly
- B
Likewise
- C
For example
- D
Nevertheless
Explanation
The situation (over the limit, deadline near) prompted the action (intensive editing). "Accordingly" signals an action taken in response to circumstances. The others do not.