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Expression of IdeasHardTransition marking an inference from evidence

Expression of Ideas practice question

The floor of the hut was thick with fish bones, and every hook found there was carved from antler. ____ its occupants lived mainly by fishing.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

  1. A. Evidently,Correct
  2. B. Nevertheless,
  3. C. Meanwhile,
  4. D. Otherwise,

Answer: A. Evidently,

The bones and hooks make the conclusion evident.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Nevertheless,
No contrast.
C. Meanwhile,
No simultaneity.
D. Otherwise,
No alternative.

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