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Expression of Ideas practice question

The bridge was closed for repairs all summer. ____ the market on the far bank lost most of its weekend trade.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

  1. A. As a result,Correct
  2. B. For instance,
  3. C. In contrast,
  4. D. Similarly,

Answer: A. As a result,

Lost trade follows from the closure: a result.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. For instance,
The second sentence is not an example.
C. In contrast,
There is no contrast.
D. Similarly,
Nothing is being compared.

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