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Expression of IdeasVery hardTransition marking a summary

Expression of Ideas practice question

The mill's ledgers record wages paid, cloth sold, and repairs made, but not the number of workers, their ages, or where they lived. ____ the ledgers tell us what the mill did but almost nothing about who did it.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

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

Answer: A. In short,

A summing-up of the preceding detail.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. By contrast,
No contrast between the sentences.
C. Subsequently,
No time sequence.
D. For instance,
Not an example.

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