Set 6: Transitions (Advanced)
Explanation
PASSAGE
Hannah Arendt's analysis of the Eichmann trial introduced the concept of 'the banality of evil.' Eichmann appeared not as a monster but as a bureaucrat who followed orders without reflection. _______ Arendt suggested that the capacity for evil is not exceptional but resides in ordinary thoughtlessness—a conclusion that many found more disturbing than comforting.
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. Arendt's observation about Eichmann is restated as a general principle. 'In other words' signals this move from specific case to broader claim. 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:
• "bureaucrat who followed orders without reflection"
• "capacity for evil is not exceptional"
Why others are wrong: A (Contrast - the general principle follows from, not contradicts, the observation.), D (Concurrent events - this is interpretation, not a parallel event.), B (Example - the general principle is a conclusion, not an additional example.).
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