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Expression of IdeasVery hardTransition marking a conclusion

Expression of Ideas practice question

The manuscript's paper, ink, and handwriting all match the 1580s, and the text quotes a poem not published until 1584. ____ the manuscript cannot have been written before 1584.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

  1. A. Hence,Correct
  2. B. Nevertheless,
  3. C. Similarly,
  4. D. In particular,

Answer: A. Hence,

The quoted poem sets the earliest date.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Nevertheless,
No contrast.
C. Similarly,
Not a similarity.
D. In particular,
Not a detail.

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