The boxing match proved to be a seesaw battle between the champion and his challenger. The champ got off to a great start in the first round, landing numerous blows to his opponent's body. By the third round, both the champ and the challenger looked thoroughly spent, and ready to throw in the towel
If the writer wished to add a sentence between the second and the third sentence to enhance the sequential cohesion of the paragraph, which of these choices would be MOST appropriate?
ABoth the champ and the challenger respected one another as athletes.
BInterviewed later, the champ was sure he'd be able to knock the challenger down in that opening round.
CIn the second round, the challenger fought back, connecting with several punishing blows to the champ's face.
DThe champ was clearly the stronger of the two; however, the challenger had youthful exuberance and an eagerness to prove himself.
If the writer wished to add a sentence between the second and the third sentence to enhance the sequential cohesion of the paragraph, which of these choices would be MOST appropriate?
ABoth the champ and the challenger respected one another as athletes.
BInterviewed later, the champ was sure he'd be able to knock the challenger down in that opening round.
CIn the second round, the challenger fought back, connecting with several punishing blows to the champ's face.
DThe champ was clearly the stronger of the two; however, the challenger had youthful exuberance and an eagerness to prove himself.
