Expression of IdeasVery hardTransition marking a deduction from a pattern
Expression of Ideas practice question
Every one of the burglaries took place on a night when the street's only lamp was out, and the lamp was out on no other night that month. ____ whoever chose the nights knew when the lamp would fail, or arranged for it to.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
- A. In all likelihood,Correct
- B. Nevertheless,
- C. For instance,
- D. In contrast,
Answer: A. In all likelihood,
The pattern makes the conclusion probable.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. Nevertheless,
- No contrast.
- C. For instance,
- Not an example.
- D. In contrast,
- No contrast.
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