Expression of IdeasVery hardTransition marking a concession before the main point
Expression of Ideas practice question
The bridge's design was criticised as extravagant, and its cost did overrun. ____ it has carried three times the traffic forecast, and the toll has repaid the overrun twice over.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
- A. Still,Correct
- B. Consequently,
- C. In particular,
- D. In other words,
Answer: A. Still,
Criticism granted, then the case for the bridge.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. Consequently,
- Success is not a consequence of the overrun.
- C. In particular,
- Not a detail of the criticism.
- D. In other words,
- Not a restatement.
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