Expression of IdeasMediumTransition marking what happened at the same time
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?
- A. Meanwhile,Correct
- B. Therefore,
- C. For instance,
- 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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