Set 10: Transitions
Explanation
PASSAGE
The Arctic tundra appears barren and lifeless during the long winter months. _______ when spring arrives, the landscape transforms dramatically as migratory birds return and dormant plants burst into bloom.
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. The passage contrasts winter (barren/lifeless) with spring (dramatic transformation). 'Nevertheless' signals this unexpected contrast between appearance and reality. 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:
• "appears barren and lifeless"
• "transforms dramatically"
Why others are wrong: D (Comparison - the seasons are contrasted, not compared.), B (Example - the spring transformation is not an example of barrenness.), C (Cause/effect - spring is not caused by winter appearing barren.).
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