Read the following excerpt from a student’s essay:

The speaker gives an example of how he used to feel and contrasts that with how he feels today. Technology and support were important. They changed his perspective. He uses a simile “like a bird soaring through the sky” to show how he feels today.

Which revision effectively incorporates transitions to improve the flow of ideas?

a. Technology and support were important, changing his perspective. He uses a simile “like a bird soaring through the sky” despite how he feels today.

b. Technology and support were important in changing his perspective. To show the contrast of how the speaker feels, he uses a simile “like a bird soaring through the sky” to show how he feels today.

c. Technology and support were very important. However, they changed his perspective. He uses a simile “like a bird soaring through the sky” because of how he feels today.

d. Technology and support were important because they changed his perspective and because he uses a simile “like a bird soaring through the sky” to show how he feels today.