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Expression of Ideas practice question

The council debated the rescue plan for two full years. ____ the building it was meant to save fell into ruin.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

  1. A. Meanwhile,Correct
  2. B. Therefore,
  3. C. For instance,
  4. D. Similarly,

Answer: A. Meanwhile,

The building decayed during the same two years as the debate. 'Meanwhile' marks what was happening at the same time.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Therefore,
The ruin isn't presented as a result of the debate but as what happened while it dragged on.
C. For instance,
The ruin isn't an example of debating.
D. Similarly,
The second sentence isn't similar to the first.

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