Expression of IdeasMediumTransition marking a contrast with expectation
Expression of Ideas practice question
The lighthouse was built to warn ships away from the rocks at the harbour mouth. ____ its beam is now used mostly by hikers, who navigate the coastal path by it at dusk.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
- A. Today, however,Correct
- B. For this reason,
- C. Likewise,
- D. In other words,
Answer: A. Today, however,
The first sentence gives the original purpose; the second describes a very different present-day use. 'Today, however' marks both the shift in time and the contrast.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. For this reason,
- 'For this reason' would make the hikers' use a consequence of the ships' warning, which it isn't.
- C. Likewise,
- 'Likewise' says the second use is similar to the first. Guiding hikers on a path is a change from warning ships.
- D. In other words,
- 'In other words' restates. The second sentence doesn't restate the first; it contrasts with it.
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