Set 6: Transitions (Intermediate)
Explanation
PASSAGE
Penguins are birds, but they cannot fly. Instead, they are excellent swimmers. _______ their wings have evolved into flippers that help them glide through the water.
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 second sentence explains/emphasizes *how* they swim (wings -> flippers). 'In fact' introduces a specific detail that supports/amplifies the previous statement. 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:
• "excellent swimmers"
• "wings ... into flippers"
Why others are wrong: B (Contrast, but this supports.), C (Contrast, but this supports.), A (Not an example of swimming, but the mechanism.).
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