Expression of IdeasEasy–MediumChoosing a logical transition
Expression of Ideas practice question
Some desert plants survive long dry spells by storing water in their own tissue. The barrel cactus, ____ can hold several litres of water in its thick, ribbed stem.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
- A. for example,Correct
- B. nevertheless,
- C. on the other hand,
- D. otherwise,
Answer: A. for example,
The first sentence makes a general claim about desert plants; the second describes one specific plant that does exactly that. The barrel cactus is an example, so 'for example' fits.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. nevertheless,
- 'Nevertheless' signals that something is true despite what came before. The cactus doesn't defy the first sentence — it illustrates it.
- C. on the other hand,
- 'On the other hand' introduces a contrasting case. The barrel cactus is a case OF water storage, not a contrast to it.
- D. otherwise,
- 'Otherwise' means 'if not'. Nothing here is conditional; the second sentence simply gives an instance of the first.
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