Expression of IdeasMediumSequence in a historical account
Expression of Ideas practice question
The town's first bridge was a wooden one, built in 1650 and swept away by floods twice. ____ a stone bridge replaced it in 1780, and that one still stands.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
- A. Eventually,Correct
- B. In contrast,
- C. For this reason,
- D. Specifically,
Answer: A. Eventually,
A wooden bridge, twice lost, then at last a stone one: a time-ordered sequence.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. In contrast,
- The stone bridge is the next stage, not a contrast.
- C. For this reason,
- The floods might be a reason, but the sentence marks time, not cause.
- D. Specifically,
- The stone bridge is not a detail of the wooden one.
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