........., the leader’s comments came a day after the party’s performance in the region was not encouraging.
Directions: Given below are sentences that use discourse markers/expressions to make them complete. Identify the most appropriate discourse marker/ expression and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
- A. Despite
- B. Engagingly
- C. Moreover ✓
- D. Endearingly
Correct Answer: C. Moreover
Explanation
The discourse marker 'Moreover' is used to add additional information, connecting the leader's comments to the party's poor performance.
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