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Expression of IdeasEasy–MediumTransition of contrast with an instruction

Expression of Ideas practice question

The recipe says to bake the loaf for forty minutes. ____ my oven runs hot, so I take the loaf out after thirty-five.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

  1. A. However,Correct
  2. B. Therefore,
  3. C. For example,
  4. D. Likewise,

Answer: A. However,

The recipe says one thing; the writer does another.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Therefore,
Not a consequence of the recipe.
C. For example,
Not an example.
D. Likewise,
Not a similarity.

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