Expression of IdeasVery hardTransition marking the opposite case
Expression of Ideas practice question
Cities that widened their roads found that traffic grew until the new lanes were as jammed as the old ones. ____ cities that removed lanes saw traffic fall — drivers, it turned out, adjusted their habits.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
- A. Conversely,Correct
- B. Therefore,
- C. For example,
- D. In addition,
Answer: A. Conversely,
Widening led to more traffic; narrowing led to less. The second sentence is the mirror image of the first. 'Conversely' marks the opposite case.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. Therefore,
- Falling traffic in other cities isn't a consequence of jams in the first group.
- C. For example,
- The lane-removing cities aren't an example of the lane-adding ones.
- D. In addition,
- 'In addition' would add a similar case; this one is the reverse.
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