Expression of IdeasHardTransition conceding then countering
Expression of Ideas practice question
The survey's sample was small, and its respondents were drawn from a single region. ____ its central finding — that most people underestimate how much water they use — has since been confirmed by three larger studies.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
- A. Even so,Correct
- B. Accordingly,
- C. In particular,
- D. By comparison,
Answer: A. Even so,
The first sentence lists weaknesses of the survey; the second says its finding held up anyway. 'Even so' concedes the weaknesses and then counters them.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. Accordingly,
- 'Accordingly' means 'as a result'. The finding being confirmed isn't a result of the survey's flaws.
- C. In particular,
- 'In particular' zooms in on a detail of the previous point. The confirmation isn't a detail of the sample's smallness.
- D. By comparison,
- 'By comparison' sets two things side by side to measure one against the other, which isn't the relationship here.
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