Set 10: Transitions
Explanation
PASSAGE
Elephants are the largest land animals on Earth. _______ they can weigh up to 14,000 pounds.
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. 'In fact' provides specific evidence supporting the claim that elephants are the largest. 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:
• "largest land animals"
• "weigh up to 14,000 pounds"
Why others are wrong: A ('On the contrary' shows opposition, but this is support.), B ('However' shows contrast, but this supports the claim.), D ('Meanwhile' shows simultaneous events, not emphasis.).
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