Expression of IdeasEasyTransition marking an opposite outcome
Expression of Ideas practice question
The forecast called for a record harvest. ____ a late frost destroyed half the blossom, and the crop was the smallest in a decade.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
- A. Instead,Correct
- B. Therefore,
- C. For example,
- D. Likewise,
Answer: A. Instead,
The record harvest was expected; what happened was the reverse. 'Instead' marks the outcome that replaced the expected one.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. Therefore,
- A frost isn't a result of a forecast.
- C. For example,
- The frost isn't an example of a record harvest.
- D. Likewise,
- 'Likewise' signals a similar case, but this is the opposite.
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