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Expression of Ideas practice question

The path is signposted as a two-hour walk. ____ it took us nearly four, because the stiles were broken and the fields were flooded.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

  1. A. As it happened,Correct
  2. B. Accordingly,
  3. C. In particular,
  4. D. Similarly,

Answer: A. As it happened,

The sign said two hours; reality said four.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Accordingly,
Not a consequence of the sign.
C. In particular,
Not a detail of the sign.
D. Similarly,
Not a similarity.

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