Melody needs a better transition into the third paragraph (sentences 12-17) of her essay. Which of the following could she add before sentence 12 to improve this transition?
In researching mentoring programs, I learned of several promising results.
As I think about a mentoring program, I have many ideas on how it should work
O If struggling youngsters get the help they need, it could benefit teachers, too
Because I believe in the mentoring concept, I'd like to see it at our school

i believe it is the first option but i may be wrong

Explanation:

im sorry if im wrong

i go to the store and buy some cheese,suddenly there was akward silence.   out of no where comes a ninja, and he takes an apple, and chokes the cashier, until he passes out.   the disapeared in a puff of smoke.   the cashier went to the doctor, and everything was fine again.   they all lived happily ever after without anymore ninjas.

the end

go to buy cheese= exposition

akaward silence= rising action

ninja chokes the cashier= climax

cashier goes to the doctor= falling action

they live happily ever after= resolution