Set 6: Transitions
Explanation
PASSAGE
During the Gold Rush, thousands of people traveled to California hoping to get rich. _______ very few actually found gold. Most ended up working hard for little pay.
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. Expectation: Get rich. Reality: Few found gold. Contrast between hope and reality. 'However' signals this shift. 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:
• "hoping to get rich"
• "very few actually found"
Why others are wrong: D (Addition.), A (Example.), C (Cause/Effect.).
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