Expression of IdeasEasyChoosing a logical transition
Expression of Ideas practice question
The forecast had promised clear skies for the whole of the festival weekend. ____ rain began falling an hour before the gates opened.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
- A. Instead,Correct
- B. Therefore,
- C. For example,
- D. Likewise,
Answer: A. Instead,
The forecast set up one expectation and the weather delivered the opposite. 'Instead' signals that what happened replaced what was expected.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. Therefore,
- 'Therefore' would make the rain a consequence of the forecast. It's a contradiction of it.
- C. For example,
- 'For example' would make rain an example of clear skies.
- D. Likewise,
- 'Likewise' signals similarity. Rain and clear skies are opposites.
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