Expression of IdeasEasy–MediumTransition marking a cause
Expression of Ideas practice question
The cathedral's stone is slowly crumbling. ____ rainwater, made mildly acidic by the city's traffic, dissolves a little of the surface every year.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
- A. This is becauseCorrect
- B. In contrast,
- C. Nevertheless,
- D. Similarly,
Answer: A. This is because
The second sentence explains why the stone crumbles. 'This is because' introduces the cause.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. In contrast,
- The rain doesn't contrast with the crumbling; it explains it.
- C. Nevertheless,
- 'Nevertheless' would set the rain against the crumbling, but it causes it.
- D. Similarly,
- The second sentence isn't a parallel case; it's an explanation.
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