Set 9: Transitions (Intermediate)
Explanation
PASSAGE
Plants need sunlight to grow. The sun provides the energy they need to make food. _______ if a plant is kept in a dark room, it will eventually die.
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. Sunlight = Grow. Dark = Die. This is an opposite outcome/condition. 'Conversely' introduces the opposite case. 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:
• "need sunlight"
• "dark room ... die"
Why others are wrong: B (Not an example of needing sun, but the opposite scenario.), D (Addition.), A (Comparison.).
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