Rashid is writing a narrative about a trip to an amusement park. Read the following excerpt:
Rashid could think of few things worse than the amusement park, so naturally his younger brother had to celebrate his graduation from elementary school there. Soon after they arrived, Henry begged Rashid to ride the Tilt-a-Whirl, which made Rashid turn green. Afterward, Rashid made the mistake of eating a hot dog. Meanwhile, over at the roller coaster, Henry was yelling and waving to him frantically. “Come on! What are you waiting for?” he cried. At the end of that ride, a ghostly white Rashid ran for the exit.
Which of the following transitional words or phrases from the passage conveys a shift from one setting to another?
A.
Soon after they arrived . . .
B.
Afterward . . .
C.
Meanwhile, over at the rollercoaster . . .
D.
At the end of that ride . . .
C. "Meanwhile, over at the roller coaster..." conveys a shift to a different setting, as it indicates that Rashid and Henry were no longer in the previous location where Rashid rode the Tilt-a-Whirl and ate a hot dog.
The transitional word or phrase from the passage that conveys a shift from one setting to another is "Meanwhile, over at the roller coaster . . ." (C).
To arrive at this answer, we can analyze the passage and identify the different settings mentioned: the amusement park in general, the Tilt-a-Whirl, and the roller coaster. The phrase "Meanwhile, over at the roller coaster . . ." indicates that the focus is shifting from the Tilt-a-Whirl to the roller coaster, implying a change in setting. Therefore, the correct answer is (C).