Set 1: Transitions

Explanation

Answer: A

PASSAGE

Water exists in three states: solid, liquid, and gas. Ice is water in its solid state. _______ steam is water in its gas state.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

A. Similarly,✓ Correct

B. Therefore,

C. However,

D. For instance,

Detailed Explanation

Ice = Solid. Steam = Gas. Both are examples/comparisons of states of water. 'Similarly' parallels the second example with the first.

Key Evidence:

• "Ice is ... solid"

• "steam is ... gas"

Why others are wrong: B (Cause/Effect.), C (Contrast.), D (Could work, but 'Similarly' emphasizes the parallel structure better.).