Expression of IdeasVery hardTransition to shops falling while population rises
Expression of Ideas practice question
The town's population has doubled since 1990. ____ its number of shops has fallen by a third, as residents drive to the retail park outside town.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
- A. Meanwhile,Correct
- B. As a result,
- C. For example,
- D. Similarly,
Answer: A. Meanwhile,
Two trends over the same period, pulling opposite ways.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. As a result,
- Fewer shops did not result from more people.
- C. For example,
- Not an example.
- D. Similarly,
- Opposite, not similar.
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