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Expression of IdeasEasy–MediumOrdering steps in a procedure

Expression of Ideas practice question

To press flowers, the guide says, lay them between sheets of blotting paper. ____ place the sheets under a heavy book and leave them for three weeks.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

  1. A. ThenCorrect
  2. B. Instead,
  3. C. However,
  4. D. In short,

Answer: A. Then

First the paper, then the book: a sequence.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Instead,
The second step doesn't replace the first.
C. However,
There is no contrast.
D. In short,
The second sentence is a step, not a summary.

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