Set 6: Transitions (Advanced)
Explanation
PASSAGE
Dolphins are mammals that live in the ocean. _______ they must surface regularly to breathe air.
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. Being mammals means needing air. 'Therefore' shows this logical consequence. 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:
• "mammals"
• "must surface regularly to breathe air"
Why others are wrong: B ('In contrast' shows opposition, but this is a consequence.), C ('Similarly' shows comparison, but this is cause-effect.), A ('For instance' gives examples, but this is a logical result.).
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