A student is writing a research paper about the history of rock 'n' roll. Read the
draft and answer the question.
(1) While many people were involved with shaping the sounds of early rock
'n' roll, one man in particular is credited with creating the style. (2) Chuck
Berry, know as the "father of rock 'n' roll," combined earlier styles of music
to make a unique new sound. (3) He decided to incorporate country and
western riffs into his music. (4) This fusion of styles caught on quickly and
made Chuck Berry a household name.
Which transitional phrase is best for the writer to use before Sentence 3 to
clarify the meaning of the paragraph?
Although Berry was originally a blues performer,
Before Berry found out about rock 'n' roll.
O When Berry became a famous musician,
O After Berry became the father of rock 'n' roll,