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Expression of IdeasVery hardTransition marking a promise unkept

Expression of Ideas practice question

The council promised that the road would be resurfaced by spring. ____ spring came and went, and the potholes were still there in August.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

  1. A. In fact,Correct
  2. B. Therefore,
  3. C. Likewise,
  4. D. In particular,

Answer: A. In fact,

What actually happened, against the promise.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Therefore,
Not a consequence of the promise.
C. Likewise,
Not a similarity.
D. In particular,
Not a detail of the promise.

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