Read the beginning of Ronnie's informational report.
The Great Smoky Mountains are a hugely popular national park located along the border of North Carolina and Tennessee. The Smokies, as
they are nicknamed, contain a portion of the oldest mountains in the world, the Appalachians. The park is made up of forests, mountains, and
streams. More people visit the Smokies each year than any other national park.
When viewed from a distance, the Smokies often look like they are enshrouded in smoke. Though actually fog, this smoky
appearance adds to the region's allure and mystery. The old-growth hardwood forests give the appearance of untouched relics from another time,
lending them an enchanted, magical quality.
Ronnie wants to connect the ideas in paragraph 1 and paragraph 2.
Which sentence, if placed in the blank, provides the best transition?
O 1. The highest-altitude portions of the Appalachian Mountains are located in the Smokies.
2. For those wanting to visit a place of natural beauty, the Smokies are a good choice.
3. The Smokies are home to a diverse population of animals, plants, and fungi.
4. About seventy miles of the Appalachian Trail run through the Smokies.
