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Expression of IdeasEasy–MediumContrast between two responses

Expression of Ideas practice question

Most of the village welcomed the plan for a new footbridge. The farmer whose land it would cross, ____, refused to sell.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

  1. A. howeverCorrect
  2. B. therefore
  3. C. similarly
  4. D. for instance

Answer: A. however

The village welcomed it; the farmer refused: a contrast.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. therefore
The refusal is not a result of the welcome.
C. similarly
Refusing is not similar to welcoming.
D. for instance
The farmer is not an example of those who welcomed the plan.

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