Set 9: Transitions (Intermediate)
Explanation
PASSAGE
The printing press made books more affordable. _______ more people learned to read.
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. Affordable books led to more literacy. 'Consequently' shows this cause-effect relationship. 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:
• "made books more affordable"
• "more people learned to read"
Why others are wrong: B ('For instance' introduces an example, not a consequence.), D ('Similarly' shows comparison, but this is cause-effect.), A ('However' shows contrast, but this is a result.).
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