Expression of IdeasVery hardTransition drawing the final lesson
Expression of Ideas practice question
The council tried lower fares, then more buses, then a redrawn route map, and ridership barely moved. ____ the buses could not compete with the free parking that the same council provided in the town centre.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
- A. In the end,Correct
- B. For example,
- C. Similarly,
- D. In contrast,
Answer: A. In the end,
After a list of failed measures, the last sentence states the underlying reason that emerged. 'In the end' introduces the conclusion drawn from the whole sequence.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. For example,
- Free parking isn't an example of a measure the council tried.
- C. Similarly,
- The last sentence isn't a similar measure; it's the explanation for the failures.
- D. In contrast,
- The last sentence explains the failures rather than contrasting with them.
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