Set 13: Transitions
Explanation
PASSAGE
Many artists struggled financially during their lives. Monet, _______ often could not afford to buy paint.
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. Monet is given as a specific example of an artist who struggled. 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:
• "Many artists struggled"
• "Monet... could not afford"
Why others are wrong: C ('however' shows contrast, but Monet supports the statement.), A ('therefore' shows result, but this is an example.), B ('in contrast' shows opposition, but Monet is an example.).
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