Set 12: Transitions (Intermediate)
Explanation
PASSAGE
Remote work offers employees greater flexibility and eliminates commuting time. Companies benefit from reduced office space costs and access to a wider talent pool. _______ some managers worry about decreased collaboration and difficulty monitoring productivity.
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. Benefits (flexibility, cost savings) vs. concerns (collaboration, productivity). 'On the other hand' introduces the contrasting perspective. 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:
• "offers employees greater flexibility"
• "worry about decreased collaboration"
Why others are wrong: D (Addition - but worries contrast with, not add to, benefits.), C (Restatement - worries are a different point, not a restatement.), A (Cause/effect - concerns aren't a result of benefits.).
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