Expression of IdeasVery hardChoosing a logical transition
Expression of Ideas practice question
The bridge was designed in the 1960s to carry about 20,000 vehicles a day. ____ it carries nearly twice that number, and engineers have begun to question how long it can safely remain open.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
- A. Today, however,Correct
- B. Accordingly,
- C. For instance,
- D. Likewise,
Answer: A. Today, however,
The design figure and the current figure are set against each other: built for 20,000, now carrying nearly 40,000. The second sentence contrasts with the first, so 'Today, however' fits.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. Accordingly,
- 'Accordingly' means 'in keeping with that'. Carrying twice the designed load is NOT in keeping with the design; it's a departure from it.
- C. For instance,
- 'For instance' would present current traffic as an example of the 1960s design intent. It's a contrast with that intent.
- D. Likewise,
- 'Likewise' signals a parallel point. The two sentences describe a mismatch, not a similarity.
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