Set 15: Transitions
Explanation
PASSAGE
Abstract Expressionism emerged in New York in the 1940s, emphasizing spontaneous, automatic, or subconscious creation. Jackson Pollock's drip paintings exemplified this approach. _______ Mark Rothko pursued abstraction through luminous color fields layered to evoke emotional response.
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. Both are Abstract Expressionists but with different approaches: Pollock (drips) vs. Rothko (color fields). 'In a different vein' shows variety within the movement. 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:
• "Pollock's drip paintings"
• "Rothko pursued abstraction through luminous color fields"
Why others are wrong: A (Cause/effect - Rothko's style wasn't caused by Pollock's.), B (Specific detail - Rothko is a different approach, not a specification of Pollock's.), D (Contrast - 'In a different vein' better captures the within-movement variety.).
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