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SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 4/5

Many readers know Mary Shelley primarily as the author of "Frankenstein," the gothic novel she published at age twenty. ______ , she wrote five more novels, edited her husband's poetry, and produced influential travel writing over the course of her career.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

  • A

    By contrast

  • B

    However

  • C

    Specifically

  • D

    In fact

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Explanation

The second sentence corrects an under-appreciation of Shelley with stronger evidence of her output. "In fact" signals such reinforcement/correction. "However" oversimplifies; "by contrast" wrongly opposes; "specifically" introduces specifics, but the relationship is broader.

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