Set 15: Transitions (Advanced)
Explanation
PASSAGE
Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems. _______ it can cause tooth decay and weight gain.
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. 'Specifically' introduces specific examples of the health problems mentioned. 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:
• "health problems"
• "tooth decay and weight gain"
Why others are wrong: A ('However' shows contrast, but this gives details.), C ('Meanwhile' shows simultaneous events, not specification.), B ('On the other hand' shows contrast, not detail.).
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