Expression of IdeasEasy–MediumTransition adding a stronger point
Expression of Ideas practice question
The path to the summit is steep. ____ it is unlit, so walkers should carry a torch after dusk.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
- A. Moreover,Correct
- B. Otherwise,
- C. Instead,
- D. In contrast,
Answer: A. Moreover,
The second sentence adds a further difficulty to the first. 'Moreover' piles one point on another.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. Otherwise,
- 'Otherwise' means 'if not'; being unlit isn't a consequence of the path not being steep.
- C. Instead,
- 'Instead' replaces one thing with another; both facts are true together.
- D. In contrast,
- Both sentences describe problems with the path; there is no contrast.
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