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Expression of IdeasEasyContrast between two seasons

Expression of Ideas practice question

In summer the mountain pass is crowded with cyclists and campervans. ____ in winter it is closed by snow for four months, and the villages on either side fall silent.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

  1. A. By contrast,Correct
  2. B. As a result,
  3. C. For example,
  4. D. In addition,

Answer: A. By contrast,

Crowded summer, silent winter: a contrast.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. As a result,
Winter's silence is not a result of summer's crowds.
C. For example,
Not an example.
D. In addition,
An opposite, not an addition.

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