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Expression of IdeasVery hardTransition marking a reinterpretation

Expression of Ideas practice question

For decades the carvings were read as a record of a battle, with the figures on the left as the victors. ____ they are now thought to show a ritual dance, with the 'victors' as musicians.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

  1. A. Instead,Correct
  2. B. Accordingly,
  3. C. For example,
  4. D. Moreover,

Answer: A. Instead,

One reading replaced by another.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Accordingly,
Not a consequence of the old reading.
C. For example,
Not an example.
D. Moreover,
Not an addition to the old reading.

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