Expression of IdeasVery hardTransition introducing a summary judgment
Expression of Ideas practice question
The study's sample was tiny, its method is described in a single vague paragraph, and its data have never been released. ____ its striking conclusion should be treated with caution.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
- A. In short,Correct
- B. For example,
- C. In contrast,
- D. Similarly,
Answer: A. In short,
Three problems are listed; the last sentence draws them into one judgment. 'In short' introduces that summing-up.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. For example,
- The conclusion sentence isn't an example of one of the problems.
- C. In contrast,
- The last sentence follows from the problems rather than contrasting with them.
- D. Similarly,
- 'Similarly' adds a parallel case; the last sentence is a verdict, not another problem.
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