Transitions

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 4/5

The Constitutional Convention of 1787 is often portrayed as a meeting of like-minded statesmen united in their goal of creating a strong federal government. ______ , the convention was marked by intense disagreements over slavery, representation, and the powers of the executive that nearly caused the proceedings to collapse on multiple occasions.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

  • A

    Likewise

  • B

    Indeed

  • C

    In fact

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  • D

    Therefore

Explanation

The second sentence corrects an inaccurate view with stronger evidence. "In fact" signals corrective contrast. The others do not.

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