Set 11: Transitions (Intermediate)
Explanation
PASSAGE
Sylvia Plath's 'The Bell Jar' is often read as semi-autobiographical, reflecting her own struggles with depression. The novel's protagonist, Esther Greenwood, experiences a mental breakdown during a summer internship in New York. _______ Plath wrote the novel using a pseudonym, perhaps to distance herself from its raw emotional content.
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 pseudonym is an interesting biographical detail worth highlighting. 'Notably' emphasizes this significant fact about the novel's publication. 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:
• "semi-autobiographical"
• "wrote the novel using a pseudonym"
Why others are wrong: A (Cause/effect - the pseudonym isn't directly caused by the content description.), B (Comparison - the pseudonym is a contrasting action, not a similar one.), D (Contrast - while ironic, 'Notably' better highlights the interesting detail.).
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