Set 13: Transitions (Intermediate)
Explanation
PASSAGE
The Treaty of Versailles imposed harsh reparations on Germany after World War I. The German economy collapsed under the weight of these payments, leading to hyperinflation and mass unemployment. _______ many historians argue that these conditions created fertile ground for the rise of extremism.
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 traces a chain: reparations → economic collapse → extremism. 'By extension' shows how historians connect these consequences further. 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:
• "economy collapsed"
• "created fertile ground for the rise of extremism"
Why others are wrong: A (Restatement - extremism is a further consequence, not a restatement.), C (Example - the extremism point is an extension, not an example.), B (Contrast - the historians' argument follows from, not contrasts with, the economic data.).
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