Set 7: Transitions (Intermediate)
Explanation
PASSAGE
Gabriel García Márquez's 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' chronicles multiple generations of the Buendía family in the fictional town of Macondo. The narrative blends realistic detail with fantastical elements seamlessly. _______ the magical and the mundane coexist without contradiction in what became known as magical realism.
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 seamless blending leads to the literary style's name. 'Thus' shows how the narrative technique defines the genre. 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:
• "blends realistic detail with fantastical elements"
• "became known as magical realism"
Why others are wrong: A (Contrast - the coexistence confirms, not contradicts, the blending.), D (Incomplete - 'While' starts a dependent clause, not a complete transition.), C (Concurrent events - this is a result, not a parallel action.).
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