Set 8: Transitions
Explanation
PASSAGE
Deserts receive very little rainfall. _______ the plants and animals that live there have adapted to survive with minimal water.
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. 'As a result' shows that adaptation is a consequence of little rainfall. 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:
• "very little rainfall"
• "adapted to survive with minimal water"
Why others are wrong: D ('In contrast' shows opposition, but this is cause-effect.), B ('For instance' gives examples, but this is a result.), C ('Similarly' shows comparison, but this is cause-effect.).
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