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Expression of IdeasVery hardTransition marking a development over time

Expression of Ideas practice question

The reservoir was built to supply a single mill. ____ it was serving the whole town, and the mill itself had closed.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

  1. A. Before long,Correct
  2. B. In other words,
  3. C. For that reason,
  4. D. Similarly,

Answer: A. Before long,

A change that came with time.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. In other words,
Not a restatement.
C. For that reason,
Not a consequence of supplying the mill.
D. Similarly,
Not a similarity.

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