Expression of IdeasVery hardTransition marking a qualification of praise
Expression of Ideas practice question
The new translation is more accurate than any before it, and it corrects a dozen errors that had stood for a century. ____ it is less pleasant to read: in chasing accuracy the translator has lost the rhythm that made the old version loved.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
- A. At the same time,Correct
- B. Consequently,
- C. For example,
- D. In short,
Answer: A. At the same time,
Praise, then the cost.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. Consequently,
- Rhythm loss is presented alongside accuracy, not as its consequence in the structure; the sentence balances two judgements.
- C. For example,
- Not an example.
- D. In short,
- Not a summary.
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