Set 7: Transitions
Explanation
PASSAGE
In Toni Morrison's 'Beloved,' the title character represents the traumatic legacy of slavery. She embodies both the specific loss of Sethe's daughter and the collective suffering of enslaved people. _______ Morrison refuses to offer easy resolution, leaving readers to grapple with the weight of historical injustice.
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 moves from specific symbolism to the novel's final effect on readers. 'Ultimately' signals this move to the concluding point. 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:
• "represents the traumatic legacy"
• "leaving readers to grapple"
Why others are wrong: C (Cause/effect - this is more about thematic culmination than logical consequence.), D (Alternative - this isn't replacing the previous point.), B (Example - the lack of resolution is not an example of symbolism.).
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