Tim is describing an event in a narrative piece he is writing. which sentence uses a transitional word that best indicates a shift from one time frame to another?
(a) the trail is 6.3 miles long and was fairly easy, but toward the top, it became steep and rocky.
(b) my brother and i decided to climb to the top of owls head mountain in the adirondacks.
(c)there’s a fire tower on the peak, and the views in the distance are spectacular.
(d) before we hiked down, we took a break and ate a snack and admired the view.

(A) The trail is 6.3 miles long and was fairly easy, but toward the top,it became steep and rocky.

Explanation:

Transitional words are words (there are also phrases) that are used when the author wishes to connect two different ideas. These words serve as a bridge between these ideas, making the reading pleasant and cohesive. These words also allow the reader to realize that different things (such as tenses, or different words) are connected and establish a unique meaning.

Among the options given in the question, we can see that the letter A shows an example where the use of a transitional word has been efficiently established to relate two different verb tenses.

the answer is a.

explanation:

the clause "looking toward the south" modifies "a funnel cloud." it's not really the cloud that's "looking," but grammatically, that clause is modifying the cloud.