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Expression of IdeasVery hardTransition marking an inference from silence

Expression of Ideas practice question

The archive holds letters from the poet to each of her friends, often several a month, for thirty years. There is not one letter to her sister. ____ the two were estranged, though no letter says so.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

  1. A. Presumably,Correct
  2. B. Nevertheless,
  3. C. For example,
  4. D. In addition,

Answer: A. Presumably,

A conclusion drawn from the gap.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Nevertheless,
No contrast with the silence.
C. For example,
Not an example.
D. In addition,
Not an addition.

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