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Expression of IdeasEasy–MediumContrast between two seasons

Expression of Ideas practice question

In summer the lake is crowded with sailing dinghies and paddleboards. ____ in January it belongs to the ice fishermen and the occasional skater.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

  1. A. By contrast,Correct
  2. B. Therefore,
  3. C. In addition,
  4. D. For instance,

Answer: A. By contrast,

Summer crowds, winter quiet: a contrast.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Therefore,
Not a result.
C. In addition,
An opposite, not an addition.
D. For instance,
Not an example.

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