Set 15: Transitions (Intermediate)
Explanation
PASSAGE
Water exists in three states: solid, liquid, and gas. Ice is water in its solid state. _______ steam is water in its gas state.
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. Ice = Solid. Steam = Gas. Both are examples/comparisons of states of water. 'Similarly' parallels the second example with the first. 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:
• "Ice is ... solid"
• "steam is ... gas"
Why others are wrong: A (Could work, but 'Similarly' emphasizes the parallel structure better.), B (Cause/Effect.), C (Contrast.).
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