Set 16: Transitions
Explanation
PASSAGE
The new policy reduced processing time. _______ overall productivity increased by 20%.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
Detailed Answer Explanation
The correct answer is 'As a result,' because the relationship between the sentences is cause and effect. Cause-and-effect transitions show that the second sentence is a direct result or consequence of the first. Words like "Therefore" and "As a result" establish this logical chain of causation.
Key Evidence:
• "The new policy reduced processing time...."
• "overall productivity increased by 20%...."
Why others are wrong: A ('In addition,' simply adds related information without showing that one caused the other), B ('In particular,' introduces an illustration, but the second sentence describes a result, not an example), C ('In contrast,' signals opposition, but these sentences show a logical consequence, not contradiction).