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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?

  1. A. Moreover,Correct
  2. B. Otherwise,
  3. C. Instead,
  4. 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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