At the start of the evening, the kids had hot dogs while the adults had chile. then they all hit the streets to go trick-or-treating with the rest of the town. [transition], the parents went through all their candy to make sure it was all appropriate (and to sneak a few favorite pieces for themselves). which transition would go most logically in the blank marked [transition]? a) afterward b) before c) first eliminate d) specifically

A) Afterward.

Explanation:

At the start of the evening, the kids had hot dogs while the adults had chile. Then they all hit the streets to go trick-or-treating with the rest of the town. Afterwards, the parents went through all their candy to make sure it was all appropriate (and to sneak a few favorite pieces for themselves).

In the blank marked [transition] space, the word to be used is afterward, for the sentence that follows is the follow up of the previous sentence. It could happen only after the beginning sentences take place. So it will be wrong to use Before, First eliminate or specifically, for they don't agree with the flow and meaning of the adjoining sentence.

glamis thou art, and cawdor; and shalt be what thou art promis'd; yet do i fear thy nature; it is too full o' the milk of human kindness to catch the nearest way: thou wouldst be great; art not without ambition; but without the illness should attend it. what thou wouldst highly, that wouldst thou holily; wouldst not play false, and yet wouldst wrongly win: thou'dst have, great glamis, that which cries, "thus thou must do, if thou have it: and that which rather thou dost fear to do than wishest should be undone." hie thee hither, that i may pour my spirits in thine ear; and chastise with the valor of my tongue all that impedes thee from the golden round, which fate and metaphysical aid doth seem to have thee crown'd withal.  

he lacks ambition.  

he is hesitant.  

he lacks courage.  

he has moral scruples.

what of the following? i don't know about you but i see no multiple choice answers.