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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?

  1. A. Instead,Correct
  2. B. Therefore,
  3. C. For example,
  4. 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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