Expression of IdeasEasyTransition marking a contrast with expectation
Expression of Ideas practice question
The recipe looked simple. ____ it took three attempts to get the sauce right.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
- A. However,Correct
- B. Therefore,
- C. For example,
- D. Similarly,
Answer: A. However,
Looked simple, took three attempts: the outcome ran against the expectation. 'However' marks that.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. Therefore,
- Three attempts weren't a consequence of the recipe looking simple.
- C. For example,
- Three attempts aren't an example of simplicity.
- D. Similarly,
- The second sentence isn't similar to the first; it contradicts it.
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