Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

Answer: Eventually Her steps led, in the end, to identifying the cause. "Eventually" signals sequence/outcome. The others do not.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

Answer: As a result The first sentence describes a cause (flooding); the second describes its effect (commuters wading home). "As a result" signals cause-effect. The others do not capture the causal link.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

Answer: Then The two activities form a chronological sequence. "Then" signals sequence. The others do not.

SAT Reading and Writing · Topic 3.2

Transitions Practice

Part of Expression of Ideas.

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Sample 1difficulty 2/5
$The mechanic listened to the engine, checked the oil pressure, and ran a diagnostic scan. ______ , she identified a faulty fuel injector as the source of the problem.$
$Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?$
- A
  $However$
- B
  $Eventually$
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- C
  $By contrast$
- D
  $On the other hand$
Why
$Her steps led, in the end, to identifying the cause. "Eventually" signals sequence/outcome. The others do not.$
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Sample 2difficulty 2/5
$Heavy rainfall flooded the streets and disabled the city's drainage system. ______ , commuters were forced to abandon their vehicles and wade home through knee-deep water.$
$Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?$
- A
  $In other words$
- B
  $As a result$
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- C
  $For example$
- D
  $Nevertheless$
Why
$The first sentence describes a cause (flooding); the second describes its effect (commuters wading home). "As a result" signals cause-effect. The others do not capture the causal link.$
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Sample 3difficulty 2/5
$The construction crew arrived at sunrise to pour the foundation. ______ , they spent the afternoon framing the first-floor walls.$
$Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?$
- A
  $However$
- B
  $By contrast$
- C
  $Then$
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- D
  $Specifically$
Why
$The two activities form a chronological sequence. "Then" signals sequence. The others do not.$
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Sample 4difficulty 2/5
$The volunteers spent the morning sorting donated books by genre. ______ , they shelved the books in the new community library by early afternoon.$
$Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?$
- A
  $Specifically$
- B
  $Next$
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- C
  $However$
- D
  $On the other hand$
Why
$The two activities form a sequence (sort, then shelve). "Next" signals the following step. The others do not.$
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Sample 5difficulty 2/5
$The Pacific octopus is known for its problem-solving abilities, often unscrewing jars to reach food inside. ______ , researchers have observed octopuses using coconut shells as portable shelters, carrying them across the seafloor for later use.$
$Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?$
- A
  $In addition$
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- B
  $However$
- C
  $Nevertheless$
- D
  $In contrast$
Why
$Both sentences describe examples of octopus intelligence; the second adds another example to the first. "In addition" signals addition. The other options signal contrast.$
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