Set 15: Transitions (Advanced)
Explanation
PASSAGE
Poetry uses various literary devices. Metaphors compare unlike things. _______ similes also make comparisons but use 'like' or 'as.'
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
Detailed Answer Explanation
This question asks you to choose the transition that best connects two ideas. 'Similarly' shows that similes are like metaphors in making comparisons. Transitions signal the relationship between sentences or paragraphs. Determine the logical relationship (addition, contrast, cause-effect, example) and select the transition that accurately expresses it. The right transition makes the relationship between ideas crystal clear. Consider what logical connection exists: Is the second idea adding to the first? Contrasting it? Showing a result? The transition should accurately reflect this relationship.
Key Evidence:
• "Metaphors compare unlike things"
• "similes also make comparisons"
Why others are wrong: D ('Instead' suggests replacement, but both are devices.), B ('Therefore' shows result, but this is comparison.), A ('However' shows contrast, but both make comparisons.).
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