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Expression of Ideas practice question

The choir's spring concert was moved to the school gym. ____ the church hall where it is usually held had been damaged by a burst pipe.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

  1. A. This was becauseCorrect
  2. B. In contrast,
  3. C. For example,
  4. D. Afterwards,

Answer: A. This was because

The second sentence gives the reason for the move.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. In contrast,
The damage is not a contrast to the move; it caused it.
C. For example,
The damage is not an example of the move.
D. Afterwards,
The damage came before the move, not after.

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