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Expression of IdeasMediumContrasting expectation and reality

Expression of Ideas practice question

Visitors expect the desert to be silent. ____ at night it is full of sound: crickets, foxes, and wind moving over stone.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

  1. A. In fact,Correct
  2. B. As a result,
  3. C. Likewise,
  4. D. Afterwards,

Answer: A. In fact,

Expectation, then the surprising truth: 'in fact' corrects it.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. As a result,
The sound is not a result of the expectation.
C. Likewise,
Sound is not like silence.
D. Afterwards,
No time sequence is described.

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