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Expression of Ideas practice question

The town's new bypass has cut journey times to the coast by twenty minutes. ____ the old road through the village, now nearly empty of traffic, has lost the passing trade that kept its two shops open.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

  1. A. At the same time,Correct
  2. B. For example,
  3. C. In other words,
  4. D. Similarly,

Answer: A. At the same time,

A gain set beside a loss.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. For example,
Not an example.
C. In other words,
Not a restatement.
D. Similarly,
Not a similarity.

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