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Expression of IdeasHardTransition marking a contradiction between evidence and claim

Expression of Ideas practice question

The company insists that the factory's chimney releases only steam. ____ the residue collected from rooftops downwind is black, oily, and smells of tar.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

  1. A. YetCorrect
  2. B. Accordingly,
  3. C. For instance,
  4. D. In the same way,

Answer: A. Yet

The residue contradicts the claim.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Accordingly,
Not a consequence of the claim.
C. For instance,
Not an example of the claim.
D. In the same way,
Not a parallel.

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