Set 7: Transitions (Intermediate)
Explanation
PASSAGE
Social media platforms have transformed how people consume news, with algorithms curating personalized content feeds. This personalization, _______ can create 'filter bubbles' where users primarily encounter information that confirms their existing beliefs.
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. Personalization has a benefit (convenience) but also a drawback (filter bubbles). 'While convenient' acknowledges the benefit before the criticism. 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:
• "personalized content feeds"
• "filter bubbles"
Why others are wrong: B (Summary - the sentence continues the argument, not summarizes it.), A (Example - filter bubbles are a consequence, not an example of curation.), D (Predictability - the criticism is a concern, not an expected outcome.).
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