The two lantern makers
The workshop stands beside a quiet canal. Mara tests translucent paper to soften the lantern light. Transition blank: _____, a brass bell hangs above its door.
Practice
Fifty original SAT-style Transitions questions for Topic 8-1.
The workshop stands beside a quiet canal. Mara tests translucent paper to soften the lantern light. Transition blank: _____, a brass bell hangs above its door.
Mara tests translucent paper to soften the lantern light.
A brass bell hangs above its door.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context.
Correct. “Additionally” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Indeed” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “By contrast” signals difference, reversal, or alternative, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “Consequently” signals consequence or logical result, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context. Therefore, “Additionally” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Mara tests translucent paper to soften the lantern light.
A brass bell hangs above its door.
addition: compatible additional detail.
Both schools begin classes at similar times. Raised crossings slow drivers by changing the road environment. Transition blank: _____, rainy-day data are excluded.
Raised crossings slow drivers by changing the road environment.
Rainy-day data are excluded.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context.
Incorrect. “More precisely” signals clarification or restatement, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Correct. “Moreover” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Significantly” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “Correspondingly” signals meaningful similarity or parallel, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context. Therefore, “Moreover” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Raised crossings slow drivers by changing the road environment.
Rainy-day data are excluded.
addition: compatible additional detail.
The collection spans one century. Chronological layout shows change across time. Transition blank: _____, object labels use consistent dates.
Chronological layout shows change across time.
Object labels use consistent dates.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context.
Incorrect. “Thus” signals consequence or logical result, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “Conversely” signals difference, reversal, or alternative, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Correct. “Furthermore” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Indeed” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context. Therefore, “Furthermore” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Chronological layout shows change across time.
Object labels use consistent dates.
addition: compatible additional detail.
The garden once occupied a narrow courtyard. Nia records the garden's changing scents in a notebook. Transition blank: _____, rainwater collected in a painted barrel.
Nia records the garden's changing scents in a notebook.
Rainwater collected in a painted barrel.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context.
Incorrect. “Significantly” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “As a case in point” signals specific illustration of a broad point, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “Ultimately” signals later stage in time or procedure, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Correct. “In addition” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context. Therefore, “In addition” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Nia records the garden's changing scents in a notebook.
Rainwater collected in a painted barrel.
addition: compatible additional detail.
The town uses four common community languages. Translated notices offer written access in several languages. Transition blank: _____, the recordings last under two minutes.
Translated notices offer written access in several languages.
The recordings last under two minutes.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context.
Correct. “Also” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Indeed” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “Later” signals later stage in time or procedure, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “Still” signals acknowledged obstacle followed by a maintained claim, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context. Therefore, “Also” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Translated notices offer written access in several languages.
The recordings last under two minutes.
addition: compatible additional detail.
The speakers alternate for ten lines. Voice One describes the city through mechanical sounds. Transition blank: _____, the final line is spoken together.
Voice One describes the city through mechanical sounds.
The final line is spoken together.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context.
Incorrect. “By the same token” signals meaningful similarity or parallel, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Correct. “What is more” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Significantly” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “Stated another way” signals clarification or restatement, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context. Therefore, “What is more” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Voice One describes the city through mechanical sounds.
The final line is spoken together.
addition: compatible additional detail.
The station roof is made of dark iron. Tomas measures his wait by the clock's slow hand. Transition blank: _____, a vendor closes a newspaper stand nearby.
Tomas measures his wait by the clock's slow hand.
A vendor closes a newspaper stand nearby.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context.
Incorrect. “Even so” signals acknowledged obstacle followed by a maintained claim, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “Afterward” signals later stage in time or procedure, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Correct. “Additionally” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Indeed” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context. Therefore, “Additionally” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Tomas measures his wait by the clock's slow hand.
A vendor closes a newspaper stand nearby.
addition: compatible additional detail.
Gallery lighting remains constant. Short object labels reduce the amount of text beside each object. Transition blank: _____, visitors choose their own walking pace.
Short object labels reduce the amount of text beside each object.
Visitors choose their own walking pace.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context.
Incorrect. “Significantly” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “To be precise” signals movement from broad to precise, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “In contrast” signals difference, reversal, or alternative, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Correct. “Moreover” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context. Therefore, “Moreover” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Short object labels reduce the amount of text beside each object.
Visitors choose their own walking pace.
addition: compatible additional detail.
The mural covers a school courtyard. Planning sketches show ideas omitted from the final composition. Transition blank: _____, the archive includes paint samples.
Planning sketches show ideas omitted from the final composition.
The archive includes paint samples.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context.
Correct. “Furthermore” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Indeed” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “By contrast” signals difference, reversal, or alternative, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “Consequently” signals consequence or logical result, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context. Therefore, “Furthermore” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Planning sketches show ideas omitted from the final composition.
The archive includes paint samples.
addition: compatible additional detail.
The neighborhood grew around an old market. Evelyn's map marks favorite trees and neighbors' kitchens. Transition blank: _____, both maps are folded into blue envelopes.
Evelyn's map marks favorite trees and neighbors' kitchens.
Both maps are folded into blue envelopes.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context.
Incorrect. “More precisely” signals clarification or restatement, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Correct. “In addition” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Significantly” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “Correspondingly” signals meaningful similarity or parallel, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context. Therefore, “In addition” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Evelyn's map marks favorite trees and neighbors' kitchens.
Both maps are folded into blue envelopes.
addition: compatible additional detail.
Workers receive the same hourly pay. Fixed shifts make staffing levels predictable. Transition blank: _____, the repair shop closes on Sundays.
Fixed shifts make staffing levels predictable.
The repair shop closes on Sundays.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context.
Incorrect. “Thus” signals consequence or logical result, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “Conversely” signals difference, reversal, or alternative, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Correct. “Also” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Indeed” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context. Therefore, “Also” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Fixed shifts make staffing levels predictable.
The repair shop closes on Sundays.
addition: compatible additional detail.
The play runs for ninety minutes. Plain-language synopsis helps readers follow major events. Transition blank: _____, both guides avoid revealing the ending.
Plain-language synopsis helps readers follow major events.
Both guides avoid revealing the ending.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context.
Incorrect. “Significantly” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “As a case in point” signals specific illustration of a broad point, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “Ultimately” signals later stage in time or procedure, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Correct. “What is more” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context. Therefore, “What is more” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Plain-language synopsis helps readers follow major events.
Both guides avoid revealing the ending.
addition: compatible additional detail.
The rehearsal occurs in an empty library hall. Leena leaves spaces in the score for improvisation. Transition blank: _____, music stands are arranged in a semicircle.
Leena leaves spaces in the score for improvisation.
Music stands are arranged in a semicircle.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context.
Correct. “Additionally” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Indeed” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “Later” signals later stage in time or procedure, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “Still” signals acknowledged obstacle followed by a maintained claim, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context. Therefore, “Additionally” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Leena leaves spaces in the score for improvisation.
Music stands are arranged in a semicircle.
addition: compatible additional detail.
Both parks are accessible by bus. Ridge Park draws concentrated evening use. Transition blank: _____, only Willow Park has a pond.
Ridge Park draws concentrated evening use.
Only Willow Park has a pond.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context.
Incorrect. “By the same token” signals meaningful similarity or parallel, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Correct. “Moreover” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Significantly” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “Stated another way” signals clarification or restatement, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context. Therefore, “Moreover” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Ridge Park draws concentrated evening use.
Only Willow Park has a pond.
addition: compatible additional detail.
All samples are grown in the same lab. Ridge moss loses water quickly under moving air. Transition blank: _____, air speed is held constant within each chamber.
Ridge moss loses water quickly under moving air.
Air speed is held constant within each chamber.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context.
Incorrect. “Even so” signals acknowledged obstacle followed by a maintained claim, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “Afterward” signals later stage in time or procedure, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Correct. “Furthermore” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Indeed” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context. Therefore, “Furthermore” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Ridge moss loses water quickly under moving air.
Air speed is held constant within each chamber.
addition: compatible additional detail.
Snow gathers outside the theater. Amal is the protagonist of an original winter tale. Amal initially feels embarrassed by its oversized sleeves. Transition blank: _____, the ticket is printed on thin silver paper.
Amal initially feels embarrassed by its oversized sleeves.
The ticket is printed on thin silver paper.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context.
Incorrect. “Significantly” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “To be precise” signals movement from broad to precise, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “In contrast” signals difference, reversal, or alternative, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Correct. “In addition” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context. Therefore, “In addition” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Amal initially feels embarrassed by its oversized sleeves.
The ticket is printed on thin silver paper.
addition: compatible additional detail.
Menus remain unchanged during the study. Cost-framed signs is cafeteria signs describing money lost to waste. Cost-framed signs encourage diners to take only what they will eat. Transition blank: _____, composted scraps are weighed separately.
Cost-framed signs encourage diners to take only what they will eat.
Composted scraps are weighed separately.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context.
Correct. “Also” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Indeed” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “By contrast” signals difference, reversal, or alternative, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “Consequently” signals consequence or logical result, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context. Therefore, “Also” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Cost-framed signs encourage diners to take only what they will eat.
Composted scraps are weighed separately.
addition: compatible additional detail.
Soil moisture is controlled. Dark-coated seeds is synthetic seeds with charcoal-colored coats. Dark-coated seeds absorb more radiant heat. Transition blank: _____, the lamp remains on for six hours.
Dark-coated seeds absorb more radiant heat.
The lamp remains on for six hours.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context.
Incorrect. “More precisely” signals clarification or restatement, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Correct. “What is more” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Significantly” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “Correspondingly” signals meaningful similarity or parallel, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context. Therefore, “What is more” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Dark-coated seeds absorb more radiant heat.
The lamp remains on for six hours.
addition: compatible additional detail.
The village has no view of the sea. Davin is a potter in an original fable. Davin presses tiny wave marks into each cup. Transition blank: _____, the kiln burns behind a stone wall.
Davin presses tiny wave marks into each cup.
The kiln burns behind a stone wall.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context.
Incorrect. “Thus” signals consequence or logical result, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “Conversely” signals difference, reversal, or alternative, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Correct. “Additionally” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Indeed” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context. Therefore, “Additionally” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Davin presses tiny wave marks into each cup.
The kiln burns behind a stone wall.
addition: compatible additional detail.
The proposal covers eighteen kilometers. Online map comments is location-tagged responses in a synthetic transit consultation. Online map comments identify intersections that feel unsafe. Transition blank: _____, all rides occur during daylight.
Online map comments identify intersections that feel unsafe.
All rides occur during daylight.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context.
Incorrect. “Significantly” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “As a case in point” signals specific illustration of a broad point, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “Ultimately” signals later stage in time or procedure, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Correct. “Moreover” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context. Therefore, “Moreover” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Online map comments identify intersections that feel unsafe.
All rides occur during daylight.
addition: compatible additional detail.
Routes are equal in length. Continuous hedge is an unbroken planted corridor in a synthetic field test. Continuous hedge provides uninterrupted cover. Transition blank: _____, wind speeds are recorded nightly.
Continuous hedge provides uninterrupted cover.
Wind speeds are recorded nightly.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context.
Correct. “Furthermore” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Indeed” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “Later” signals later stage in time or procedure, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “Still” signals acknowledged obstacle followed by a maintained claim, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context. Therefore, “Furthermore” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Continuous hedge provides uninterrupted cover.
Wind speeds are recorded nightly.
addition: compatible additional detail.
The election concerns a student council. Suri is a student candidate in an original campus story. Suri listens privately before proposing changes. Transition blank: _____, the ballot box is kept in the art room.
Suri listens privately before proposing changes.
The ballot box is kept in the art room.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context.
Incorrect. “By the same token” signals meaningful similarity or parallel, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Correct. “In addition” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Significantly” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “Stated another way” signals clarification or restatement, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context. Therefore, “In addition” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Suri listens privately before proposing changes.
The ballot box is kept in the art room.
addition: compatible additional detail.
The schools use identical menu cycles. Before-school service is breakfast offered before the first bell. Before-school service requires students to arrive early. Transition blank: _____, teachers receive cleanup bins.
Before-school service requires students to arrive early.
Teachers receive cleanup bins.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context.
Incorrect. “Even so” signals acknowledged obstacle followed by a maintained claim, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “Afterward” signals later stage in time or procedure, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Correct. “Also” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Indeed” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context. Therefore, “Also” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Before-school service requires students to arrive early.
Teachers receive cleanup bins.
addition: compatible additional detail.
Each prototype has the same mass. Ribbed tiles is prototype roof tiles with raised channels. Ribbed tiles create more surface exposed to passing air. Transition blank: _____, tests occur indoors without sunlight.
Ribbed tiles create more surface exposed to passing air.
Tests occur indoors without sunlight.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context.
Incorrect. “Significantly” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “To be precise” signals movement from broad to precise, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “In contrast” signals difference, reversal, or alternative, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Correct. “What is more” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context. Therefore, “What is more” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Ribbed tiles create more surface exposed to passing air.
Tests occur indoors without sunlight.
addition: compatible additional detail.
The postcard bears no photograph. The postcard is a message sent in an original epistolary story. The postcard contains only three short sentences. Transition blank: _____, its stamp shows a small bird.
The postcard contains only three short sentences.
Its stamp shows a small bird.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context.
Correct. “Additionally” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Indeed” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “By contrast” signals difference, reversal, or alternative, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “Consequently” signals consequence or logical result, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context. Therefore, “Additionally” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
The postcard contains only three short sentences.
Its stamp shows a small bird.
addition: compatible additional detail.
The square borders a transit station. The fountain plan is a proposal to restore a square's historic fountain. The fountain plan preserves a recognizable civic landmark. Transition blank: _____, the original fountain stopped operating years ago.
The fountain plan preserves a recognizable civic landmark.
The original fountain stopped operating years ago.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context.
Incorrect. “More precisely” signals clarification or restatement, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Correct. “Moreover” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Significantly” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “Correspondingly” signals meaningful similarity or parallel, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context. Therefore, “Moreover” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
The fountain plan preserves a recognizable civic landmark.
The original fountain stopped operating years ago.
addition: compatible additional detail.
Reward volume is identical. Color cue is a blue marker beside a sugar source. Color cue is recognized quickly after short training. Transition blank: _____, marker positions switch between trials.
Color cue is recognized quickly after short training.
Marker positions switch between trials.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context.
Incorrect. “Thus” signals consequence or logical result, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “Conversely” signals difference, reversal, or alternative, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Correct. “Furthermore” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Indeed” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context. Therefore, “Furthermore” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Color cue is recognized quickly after short training.
Marker positions switch between trials.
addition: compatible additional detail.
The play is staged in a circular room. Mei is an actor rehearsing an original play. Mei speaks more boldly while wearing the mask. Transition blank: _____, the mask has no painted mouth.
Mei speaks more boldly while wearing the mask.
The mask has no painted mouth.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context.
Incorrect. “Significantly” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “As a case in point” signals specific illustration of a broad point, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “Ultimately” signals later stage in time or procedure, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Correct. “In addition” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context. Therefore, “In addition” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Mei speaks more boldly while wearing the mask.
The mask has no painted mouth.
addition: compatible additional detail.
The test route contains seven turns. Blue floor markings is a route cue tested in a synthetic design study. Blue floor markings create a continuous path through corridors. Transition blank: _____, participants begin from the same entrance.
Blue floor markings create a continuous path through corridors.
Participants begin from the same entrance.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context.
Correct. “Also” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Indeed” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “Later” signals later stage in time or procedure, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “Still” signals acknowledged obstacle followed by a maintained claim, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context. Therefore, “Also” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Blue floor markings create a continuous path through corridors.
Participants begin from the same entrance.
addition: compatible additional detail.
Upstream flow is monitored. Woody barriers is small structures placed in a synthetic stream. Woody barriers slow water and collect sediment. Transition blank: _____, no barriers block fish passage.
Woody barriers slow water and collect sediment.
No barriers block fish passage.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context.
Incorrect. “By the same token” signals meaningful similarity or parallel, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Correct. “What is more” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Significantly” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “Stated another way” signals clarification or restatement, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context. Therefore, “What is more” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Woody barriers slow water and collect sediment.
No barriers block fish passage.
addition: compatible additional detail.
The bakery opens before sunrise. Jun is a baker in an original neighborhood story. Jun uses memory rather than exact measurements. Transition blank: _____, flour dust covers the ledger's spine.
Jun uses memory rather than exact measurements.
Flour dust covers the ledger's spine.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context.
Incorrect. “Even so” signals acknowledged obstacle followed by a maintained claim, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “Afterward” signals later stage in time or procedure, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Correct. “Additionally” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Indeed” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context. Therefore, “Additionally” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Jun uses memory rather than exact measurements.
Flour dust covers the ledger's spine.
addition: compatible additional detail.
The objects are presented in a teaching collection. River-clay bowls is fictional vessels made in the Luma valley. River-clay bowls show fine lines pressed with woven cord. Transition blank: _____, several fragments retain soot.
River-clay bowls show fine lines pressed with woven cord.
Several fragments retain soot.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context.
Incorrect. “Significantly” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “To be precise” signals movement from broad to precise, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “In contrast” signals difference, reversal, or alternative, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Correct. “Moreover” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context. Therefore, “Moreover” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
River-clay bowls show fine lines pressed with woven cord.
Several fragments retain soot.
addition: compatible additional detail.
The plants grow in adjacent plots. Wide flowers is synthetic flowers with broad pale petals. Wide flowers are visited by several insect groups. Transition blank: _____, petal scent is not manipulated.
Wide flowers are visited by several insect groups.
Petal scent is not manipulated.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context.
Correct. “Furthermore” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Indeed” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “By contrast” signals difference, reversal, or alternative, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “Consequently” signals consequence or logical result, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context. Therefore, “Furthermore” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Wide flowers are visited by several insect groups.
Petal scent is not manipulated.
addition: compatible additional detail.
The courtyard is too narrow for direct sunlight. Asha is a singer practicing in an original scene. Asha sends melodies through an open window. Transition blank: _____, laundry lines cross above them.
Asha sends melodies through an open window.
Laundry lines cross above them.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context.
Incorrect. “More precisely” signals clarification or restatement, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Correct. “In addition” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Significantly” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “Correspondingly” signals meaningful similarity or parallel, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context. Therefore, “In addition” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Asha sends melodies through an open window.
Laundry lines cross above them.
addition: compatible additional detail.
Discussion is recorded in pairs. Descriptive captions is museum captions naming visible features. Descriptive captions direct attention to details already present. Transition blank: _____, viewing time is capped at four minutes.
Descriptive captions direct attention to details already present.
Viewing time is capped at four minutes.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context.
Incorrect. “Thus” signals consequence or logical result, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “Conversely” signals difference, reversal, or alternative, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Correct. “Also” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Indeed” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context. Therefore, “Also” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Descriptive captions direct attention to details already present.
Viewing time is capped at four minutes.
addition: compatible additional detail.
Charge cycles are automated. Cool storage is battery cells stored at a low stable temperature. Cool storage preserves more initial capacity. Transition blank: _____, chambers maintain constant humidity.
Cool storage preserves more initial capacity.
Chambers maintain constant humidity.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context.
Incorrect. “Significantly” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “As a case in point” signals specific illustration of a broad point, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “Ultimately” signals later stage in time or procedure, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Correct. “What is more” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context. Therefore, “What is more” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Cool storage preserves more initial capacity.
Chambers maintain constant humidity.
addition: compatible additional detail.
The chair belonged to three generations. The carved chair is a damaged chair in an original family story. The carved chair retains scratches made during decades of use. Transition blank: _____, its seat is woven from river reeds.
The carved chair retains scratches made during decades of use.
Its seat is woven from river reeds.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context.
Correct. “Additionally” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Indeed” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “Later” signals later stage in time or procedure, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “Still” signals acknowledged obstacle followed by a maintained claim, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context. Therefore, “Additionally” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
The carved chair retains scratches made during decades of use.
Its seat is woven from river reeds.
addition: compatible additional detail.
Headphones are available beside the projection. Field recordings is sounds collected along an invented river district. Field recordings preserve small changes in local sound. Transition blank: _____, no spoken narration is used.
Field recordings preserve small changes in local sound.
No spoken narration is used.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context.
Incorrect. “By the same token” signals meaningful similarity or parallel, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Correct. “Moreover” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Significantly” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “Stated another way” signals clarification or restatement, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context. Therefore, “Moreover” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Field recordings preserve small changes in local sound.
No spoken narration is used.
addition: compatible additional detail.
Sites are separated by equal distances. Automated microphones is recorders placed throughout a synthetic forest survey. Automated microphones collect sound for many hours. Transition blank: _____, rainy recordings are removed.
Automated microphones collect sound for many hours.
Rainy recordings are removed.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context.
Incorrect. “Even so” signals acknowledged obstacle followed by a maintained claim, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “Afterward” signals later stage in time or procedure, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Correct. “Furthermore” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Indeed” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context. Therefore, “Furthermore” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Automated microphones collect sound for many hours.
Rainy recordings are removed.
addition: compatible additional detail.
The archive covers twelve market years. Harbor tax lists is invented records from a coastal town's market. Harbor tax lists record changing quantities of imported grain. Transition blank: _____, several pages have damaged edges.
Harbor tax lists record changing quantities of imported grain.
Several pages have damaged edges.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context.
Incorrect. “Significantly” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “To be precise” signals movement from broad to precise, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “In contrast” signals difference, reversal, or alternative, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Correct. “In addition” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context. Therefore, “In addition” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Harbor tax lists record changing quantities of imported grain.
Several pages have damaged edges.
addition: compatible additional detail.
The source poem is fictional. Version A is an original translation using formal diction. Version B is an original translation using conversational diction. Version A preserves the source poem's ceremonial tone. Transition blank: _____, both versions contain twelve lines.
Version A preserves the source poem's ceremonial tone.
Both versions contain twelve lines.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context.
Correct. “Also” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Indeed” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “By contrast” signals difference, reversal, or alternative, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “Consequently” signals consequence or logical result, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context. Therefore, “Also” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Version A preserves the source poem's ceremonial tone.
Both versions contain twelve lines.
addition: compatible additional detail.
All plants receive equal light. Line K is a synthetic seedling line selected for coastal soil. Line M is a related line selected for rapid growth. Line K maintains leaf color under moderate salt. Transition blank: _____, root mass is measured at the end.
Line K maintains leaf color under moderate salt.
Root mass is measured at the end.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context.
Incorrect. “More precisely” signals clarification or restatement, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Correct. “What is more” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Significantly” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “Correspondingly” signals meaningful similarity or parallel, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context. Therefore, “What is more” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Line K maintains leaf color under moderate salt.
Root mass is measured at the end.
addition: compatible additional detail.
The blocks have similar street widths. Block Alder is a residential block in a synthetic planning study. Block Birch is a nearby block in the same study. Block Alder has mature trees along most sidewalks. Transition blank: _____, bus traffic is heavier on Block Birch.
Block Alder has mature trees along most sidewalks.
Bus traffic is heavier on Block Birch.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context.
Incorrect. “Thus” signals consequence or logical result, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “Conversely” signals difference, reversal, or alternative, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Correct. “Additionally” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Indeed” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context. Therefore, “Additionally” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Block Alder has mature trees along most sidewalks.
Bus traffic is heavier on Block Birch.
addition: compatible additional detail.
The concert itself is fictional. Large date text is the most prominent element in a concert poster. Small venue text is information placed near the poster's bottom edge. Large date text lets viewers identify timing from a distance. Transition blank: _____, the poster uses two typefaces.
Large date text lets viewers identify timing from a distance.
The poster uses two typefaces.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context.
Incorrect. “Significantly” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “As a case in point” signals specific illustration of a broad point, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “Ultimately” signals later stage in time or procedure, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Correct. “Moreover” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context. Therefore, “Moreover” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Large date text lets viewers identify timing from a distance.
The poster uses two typefaces.
addition: compatible additional detail.
Playback volume matches natural recordings. Healthy-reef sounds is recordings used in a synthetic marine experiment. Quiet control speakers is speakers installed without sound playback. Healthy-reef sounds include clicks and fish calls. Transition blank: _____, sites are monitored by low-light cameras.
Healthy-reef sounds include clicks and fish calls.
Sites are monitored by low-light cameras.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context.
Correct. “Furthermore” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Indeed” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “Later” signals later stage in time or procedure, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “Still” signals acknowledged obstacle followed by a maintained claim, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context. Therefore, “Furthermore” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Healthy-reef sounds include clicks and fish calls.
Sites are monitored by low-light cameras.
addition: compatible additional detail.
The city library serves six neighborhoods. Mobile library stops is temporary book-lending stations in a synthetic pilot. Extended evening hours is a schedule change at the main library. Mobile library stops bring books into neighborhoods. Transition blank: _____, staff use the same library cards at every location.
Mobile library stops bring books into neighborhoods.
Staff use the same library cards at every location.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context.
Incorrect. “By the same token” signals meaningful similarity or parallel, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Correct. “In addition” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Significantly” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “Stated another way” signals clarification or restatement, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context. Therefore, “In addition” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Mobile library stops bring books into neighborhoods.
Staff use the same library cards at every location.
addition: compatible additional detail.
The notation system is explained beforehand. Symbolic notation is written marks representing movement sequences. Video rehearsal is a recording of dancers performing the same sequence. Symbolic notation makes timing patterns easy to compare on a page. Transition blank: _____, the video has no music.
Symbolic notation makes timing patterns easy to compare on a page.
The video has no music.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context.
Incorrect. “Even so” signals acknowledged obstacle followed by a maintained claim, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “Afterward” signals later stage in time or procedure, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Correct. “Also” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Indeed” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context. Therefore, “Also” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Symbolic notation makes timing patterns easy to compare on a page.
The video has no music.
addition: compatible additional detail.
Camera angle remains fixed. Waxed leaves is synthetic leaves with a thick wax layer. Matte leaves is matched leaves with a rougher surface. Waxed leaves cause water to form round droplets. Transition blank: _____, room temperature is held constant.
Waxed leaves cause water to form round droplets.
Room temperature is held constant.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context.
Incorrect. “Significantly” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “To be precise” signals movement from broad to precise, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “In contrast” signals difference, reversal, or alternative, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Correct. “What is more” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context. Therefore, “What is more” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Waxed leaves cause water to form round droplets.
Room temperature is held constant.
addition: compatible additional detail.
The strike lasted five weeks. Laleh's interview is a fictional oral history about a textile strike. Bento's interview is another fictional account of the same strike. Laleh's interview emphasizes workers' childcare network. Transition blank: _____, both interviews were recorded decades later.
Laleh's interview emphasizes workers' childcare network.
Both interviews were recorded decades later.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context.
Correct. “Additionally” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Indeed” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “By contrast” signals difference, reversal, or alternative, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “Consequently” signals consequence or logical result, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context. Therefore, “Additionally” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Laleh's interview emphasizes workers' childcare network.
Both interviews were recorded decades later.
addition: compatible additional detail.
The depot closed forty years earlier. The old depot shell is the retained exterior of a fictional rail depot. The reading rooms is new interior spaces built inside the depot. The old depot shell keeps the building's long arched openings. Transition blank: _____, the roof is replaced with similar tiles.
The old depot shell keeps the building's long arched openings.
The roof is replaced with similar tiles.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context.
Incorrect. “More precisely” signals clarification or restatement, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Correct. “Moreover” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Significantly” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “Correspondingly” signals meaningful similarity or parallel, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
The later sentence contributes another compatible fact about the same passage context. Therefore, “Moreover” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
The old depot shell keeps the building's long arched openings.
The roof is replaced with similar tiles.
addition: compatible additional detail.
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