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Fifty original SAT-style Transitions questions for Topic 8-12.
An advanced exercise about stream restoration leaves the relationship implicit; upstream flow is monitored. Scientists measure bank shape before restoration. They repeat measurements after two rainy seasons. Transition blank: _____, erosion declines most where both treatments are present.
Scientists measure bank shape before restoration. They repeat measurements after two rainy seasons.
Erosion declines most where both treatments are present.
The later sentence reports the outcome that follows from the procedure described before the blank.
Incorrect. “Likewise” signals meaningful similarity or parallel, which does not match the passage's cause result logic.
Correct. “Accordingly” signals consequence or logical result, matching the cause result relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Ultimately” signals later stage in time or procedure, which does not match the passage's cause result logic.
Incorrect. “For example” signals specific illustration of a broad point, which does not match the passage's cause result logic.
The later sentence reports the outcome that follows from the procedure described before the blank. Therefore, “Accordingly” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Scientists measure bank shape before restoration. They repeat measurements after two rainy seasons.
Erosion declines most where both treatments are present.
cause result: procedure leading to an observed result.
An advanced exercise about a baker's ledger leaves the relationship implicit; the bakery opens before sunrise. 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. “Comparably” signals meaningful similarity or parallel, 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.
Correct. “What is more” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Notably” 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, “What is more” 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.
An advanced exercise about ceramic surface traditions leaves the relationship implicit; the objects are presented in a teaching collection. The outcome in ceramic surface traditions is meaningful. Transition blank: _____, material analysis links visual style to local production choices.
The outcome in ceramic surface traditions is meaningful.
Material analysis links visual style to local production choices.
The later sentence confirms and sharpens the preceding assessment with the scenario's central result.
Incorrect. “What is more” signals addition or continuation, which does not match the passage's emphasis logic.
Incorrect. “Similarly” signals meaningful similarity or parallel, which does not match the passage's emphasis logic.
Incorrect. “By contrast” signals difference, reversal, or alternative, which does not match the passage's emphasis logic.
Correct. “Indeed” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, matching the emphasis relationship between the ideas.
The later sentence confirms and sharpens the preceding assessment with the scenario's central result. Therefore, “Indeed” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
The outcome in ceramic surface traditions is meaningful.
Material analysis links visual style to local production choices.
emphasis: general claim strengthened by a decisive detail.
An advanced exercise about night-blooming flowers leaves the relationship implicit; the plants grow in adjacent plots. Wide flowers and narrow flowers produce similar total nectar volumes. Transition blank: _____, wide flowers are visited by several insect groups.
Wide flowers and narrow flowers produce similar total nectar volumes.
Wide flowers are visited by several insect groups.
The later sentence supplies a concrete instance of the broader shared pattern.
Correct. “For instance” signals specific illustration of a broad point, matching the example illustration relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “More specifically” signals movement from broad to precise, which does not match the passage's example illustration logic.
Incorrect. “Yet” signals acknowledged obstacle followed by a maintained claim, which does not match the passage's example illustration logic.
Incorrect. “Accordingly” signals consequence or logical result, which does not match the passage's example illustration logic.
The later sentence supplies a concrete instance of the broader shared pattern. Therefore, “For instance” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Wide flowers and narrow flowers produce similar total nectar volumes.
Wide flowers are visited by several insect groups.
example illustration: general claim followed by one instance.
An advanced exercise about voices across a courtyard leaves the relationship implicit; the courtyard is too narrow for direct sunlight. Asha sends melodies through an open window. Transition blank: _____, pavel answers with short bursts of tuned static.
Asha sends melodies through an open window.
Pavel answers with short bursts of tuned static.
The later sentence shifts to the other entity and presents a different approach or property.
Incorrect. “In fact” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's contrast logic.
Correct. “Conversely” signals difference, reversal, or alternative, matching the contrast relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Nonetheless” signals acknowledged obstacle followed by a maintained claim, which does not match the passage's contrast logic.
Incorrect. “In other words” signals clarification or restatement, which does not match the passage's contrast logic.
The later sentence shifts to the other entity and presents a different approach or property. Therefore, “Conversely” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Asha sends melodies through an open window.
Pavel answers with short bursts of tuned static.
contrast: direct difference on a shared subject.
An advanced exercise about captions and looking leaves the relationship implicit; discussion is recorded in pairs. The paintings are matched rather than identical. Transition blank: _____, both captions increase discussion, but of different kinds.
The paintings are matched rather than identical.
Both captions increase discussion, but of different kinds.
The first sentence presents a limitation, but the later sentence maintains the central finding despite it.
Incorrect. “To clarify” signals clarification or restatement, which does not match the passage's concession logic.
Incorrect. “Correspondingly” signals meaningful similarity or parallel, which does not match the passage's concession logic.
Correct. “Yet” signals acknowledged obstacle followed by a maintained claim, matching the concession relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Conversely” signals difference, reversal, or alternative, which does not match the passage's concession logic.
The first sentence presents a limitation, but the later sentence maintains the central finding despite it. Therefore, “Yet” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
The paintings are matched rather than identical.
Both captions increase discussion, but of different kinds.
concession: limitation acknowledged before the main finding.
An advanced exercise about battery storage temperature leaves the relationship implicit; charge cycles are automated. Technicians store cells for twelve weeks. Transition blank: _____, they return all cells to room temperature before testing.
Technicians store cells for twelve weeks.
They return all cells to room temperature before testing.
The later sentence describes the stage that occurs after the action before the blank.
Incorrect. “Hence” signals consequence or logical result, which does not match the passage's sequence time logic.
Incorrect. “For example” signals specific illustration of a broad point, which does not match the passage's sequence time logic.
Incorrect. “That is” signals clarification or restatement, which does not match the passage's sequence time logic.
Correct. “Eventually” signals later stage in time or procedure, matching the sequence time relationship between the ideas.
The later sentence describes the stage that occurs after the action before the blank. Therefore, “Eventually” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Technicians store cells for twelve weeks.
They return all cells to room temperature before testing.
sequence time: next stage in a process or narrative.
An advanced exercise about the restored chair leaves the relationship implicit; the chair belonged to three generations. The carved chair retains scratches made during decades of use. This contributes to how the two balance preservation with practical repair. Transition blank: _____, mina replaces only the joints needed for stability, contributing to the same shared pattern.
The carved chair retains scratches made during decades of use. This contributes to how the two balance preservation with practical repair.
Mina replaces only the joints needed for stability, contributing to the same shared pattern.
The later sentence places the second entity in parallel with the first by connecting each to the same shared pattern.
Correct. “By the same token” signals meaningful similarity or parallel, matching the comparison relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Furthermore” signals addition or continuation, which does not match the passage's comparison logic.
Incorrect. “As a result” signals consequence or logical result, which does not match the passage's comparison logic.
Incorrect. “To be precise” signals movement from broad to precise, which does not match the passage's comparison logic.
The later sentence places the second entity in parallel with the first by connecting each to the same shared pattern. Therefore, “By the same token” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
The carved chair retains scratches made during decades of use. This contributes to how the two balance preservation with practical repair.
Mina replaces only the joints needed for stability, contributing to the same shared pattern.
comparison: parallel contribution toward a shared role.
An advanced exercise about sound-map installation leaves the relationship implicit; headphones are available beside the projection. The material about sound-map installation contains several relevant details. Transition blank: _____, field recordings preserve small changes in local sound.
The material about sound-map installation contains several relevant details.
Field recordings preserve small changes in local sound.
The later sentence narrows a broad statement to a particular subject and feature.
Incorrect. “Likewise” signals meaningful similarity or parallel, which does not match the passage's specification narrowing logic.
Correct. “Specifically” signals movement from broad to precise, matching the specification narrowing relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “For one illustration” signals specific illustration of a broad point, which does not match the passage's specification narrowing logic.
Incorrect. “However” signals difference, reversal, or alternative, which does not match the passage's specification narrowing logic.
The later sentence narrows a broad statement to a particular subject and feature. Therefore, “Specifically” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
The material about sound-map installation contains several relevant details.
Field recordings preserve small changes in local sound.
specification narrowing: broad reference narrowed to one precise detail.
An advanced exercise about bird-call detection leaves the relationship implicit; sites are separated by equal distances. Automated microphones has a specific role in bird-call detection. Transition blank: _____, the passage identifies automated microphones as recorders placed throughout a synthetic forest survey.
Automated microphones has a specific role in bird-call detection.
The passage identifies automated microphones as recorders placed throughout a synthetic forest survey.
The later sentence clarifies the broad reference to a role by identifying that role precisely.
Incorrect. “To be specific” signals movement from broad to precise, which does not match the passage's clarification restatement logic.
Incorrect. “More importantly” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's clarification restatement logic.
Correct. “That is” signals clarification or restatement, matching the clarification restatement relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Furthermore” signals addition or continuation, which does not match the passage's clarification restatement logic.
The later sentence clarifies the broad reference to a role by identifying that role precisely. Therefore, “That is” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Automated microphones has a specific role in bird-call detection.
The passage identifies automated microphones as recorders placed throughout a synthetic forest survey.
clarification restatement: precise clarification of a broad reference.
An advanced exercise about market-day archives leaves the relationship implicit; the archive covers twelve market years. An archivist groups the records by year. The paired records reveal when complaints follow price increases. Transition blank: _____, using both sources produces a fuller account of market strain.
An archivist groups the records by year. The paired records reveal when complaints follow price increases.
Using both sources produces a fuller account of market strain.
The later sentence reports the outcome that follows from the procedure described before the blank.
Incorrect. “Ultimately” signals later stage in time or procedure, which does not match the passage's cause result logic.
Incorrect. “Indeed” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's cause result logic.
Incorrect. “Moreover” signals addition or continuation, which does not match the passage's cause result logic.
Correct. “Consequently” signals consequence or logical result, matching the cause result relationship between the ideas.
The later sentence reports the outcome that follows from the procedure described before the blank. Therefore, “Consequently” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
An archivist groups the records by year. The paired records reveal when complaints follow price increases.
Using both sources produces a fuller account of market strain.
cause result: procedure leading to an observed result.
An advanced exercise about translation choices leaves the relationship implicit; the source poem is fictional. 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. “In addition” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Notably” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “As an illustration” signals specific illustration of a broad point, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “Eventually” signals later stage in time or procedure, 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.
Version A preserves the source poem's ceremonial tone.
Both versions contain twelve lines.
addition: compatible additional detail.
An advanced exercise about salt-tolerant seedlings leaves the relationship implicit; all plants receive equal light. The outcome in salt-tolerant seedlings is meaningful. Transition blank: _____, each line performs best under a different condition.
The outcome in salt-tolerant seedlings is meaningful.
Each line performs best under a different condition.
The later sentence confirms and sharpens the preceding assessment with the scenario's central result.
Incorrect. “Even so” signals acknowledged obstacle followed by a maintained claim, which does not match the passage's emphasis logic.
Correct. “More importantly” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, matching the emphasis relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “What is more” signals addition or continuation, which does not match the passage's emphasis logic.
Incorrect. “For example” signals specific illustration of a broad point, which does not match the passage's emphasis logic.
The later sentence confirms and sharpens the preceding assessment with the scenario's central result. Therefore, “More importantly” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
The outcome in salt-tolerant seedlings is meaningful.
Each line performs best under a different condition.
emphasis: general claim strengthened by a decisive detail.
An advanced exercise about neighborhood shade survey leaves the relationship implicit; the blocks have similar street widths. Block Alder and Block Birch provide some midday shade for pedestrians. Transition blank: _____, block Alder has mature trees along most sidewalks.
Block Alder and Block Birch provide some midday shade for pedestrians.
Block Alder has mature trees along most sidewalks.
The later sentence supplies a concrete instance of the broader shared pattern.
Incorrect. “Instead” signals difference, reversal, or alternative, which does not match the passage's example illustration logic.
Incorrect. “Correspondingly” signals meaningful similarity or parallel, which does not match the passage's example illustration logic.
Correct. “For one illustration” signals specific illustration of a broad point, matching the example illustration relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “More specifically” signals movement from broad to precise, which does not match the passage's example illustration logic.
The later sentence supplies a concrete instance of the broader shared pattern. Therefore, “For one illustration” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Block Alder and Block Birch provide some midday shade for pedestrians.
Block Alder has mature trees along most sidewalks.
example illustration: general claim followed by one instance.
An advanced exercise about poster hierarchy leaves the relationship implicit; the concert itself is fictional. Large date text lets viewers identify timing from a distance. Transition blank: _____, small venue text provides detail after the poster attracts attention.
Large date text lets viewers identify timing from a distance.
Small venue text provides detail after the poster attracts attention.
The later sentence shifts to the other entity and presents a different approach or property.
Incorrect. “Nonetheless” signals acknowledged obstacle followed by a maintained claim, which does not match the passage's contrast logic.
Incorrect. “Specifically” signals movement from broad to precise, which does not match the passage's contrast logic.
Incorrect. “Later” signals later stage in time or procedure, which does not match the passage's contrast logic.
Correct. “However” signals difference, reversal, or alternative, matching the contrast relationship between the ideas.
The later sentence shifts to the other entity and presents a different approach or property. Therefore, “However” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Large date text lets viewers identify timing from a distance.
Small venue text provides detail after the poster attracts attention.
contrast: direct difference on a shared subject.
An advanced exercise about reef-sound playback leaves the relationship implicit; playback volume matches natural recordings. Healthy-reef sounds is recordings used in a synthetic marine experiment. Arrival does not prove long-term settlement. Transition blank: _____, more fish arrive near healthy-reef playback.
Arrival does not prove long-term settlement.
More fish arrive near healthy-reef playback.
The first sentence presents a limitation, but the later sentence maintains the central finding despite it.
Correct. “Even so” signals acknowledged obstacle followed by a maintained claim, matching the concession relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Conversely” signals difference, reversal, or alternative, which does not match the passage's concession logic.
Incorrect. “To be specific” signals movement from broad to precise, which does not match the passage's concession logic.
Incorrect. “Also” signals addition or continuation, which does not match the passage's concession logic.
The first sentence presents a limitation, but the later sentence maintains the central finding despite it. Therefore, “Even so” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Arrival does not prove long-term settlement.
More fish arrive near healthy-reef playback.
concession: limitation acknowledged before the main finding.
An advanced exercise about library access pilot leaves the relationship implicit; the city library serves six neighborhoods. Mobile library stops is temporary book-lending stations in a synthetic pilot. Planners identify neighborhoods with low borrowing rates. Transition blank: _____, they add stops and evening hours for eight weeks.
Planners identify neighborhoods with low borrowing rates.
They add stops and evening hours for eight weeks.
The later sentence describes the stage that occurs after the action before the blank.
Incorrect. “Likewise” signals meaningful similarity or parallel, which does not match the passage's sequence time logic.
Correct. “Afterward” signals later stage in time or procedure, matching the sequence time relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Hence” signals consequence or logical result, which does not match the passage's sequence time logic.
Incorrect. “Indeed” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's sequence time logic.
The later sentence describes the stage that occurs after the action before the blank. Therefore, “Afterward” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Planners identify neighborhoods with low borrowing rates.
They add stops and evening hours for eight weeks.
sequence time: next stage in a process or narrative.
An advanced exercise about dance notation workshop leaves the relationship implicit; the notation system is explained beforehand. Symbolic notation is written marks representing movement sequences. Symbolic notation makes timing patterns easy to compare on a page. This contributes to how the two preserve complementary aspects of choreography. Transition blank: _____, video rehearsal shows weight shifts and spatial relationships directly, contributing to the same shared pattern.
Symbolic notation makes timing patterns easy to compare on a page. This contributes to how the two preserve complementary aspects of choreography.
Video rehearsal shows weight shifts and spatial relationships directly, contributing to the same shared pattern.
The later sentence places the second entity in parallel with the first by connecting each to the same shared pattern.
Incorrect. “Then” signals later stage in time or procedure, which does not match the passage's comparison logic.
Incorrect. “More importantly” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's comparison logic.
Correct. “Comparably” signals meaningful similarity or parallel, matching the comparison relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Furthermore” signals addition or continuation, which does not match the passage's comparison logic.
The later sentence places the second entity in parallel with the first by connecting each to the same shared pattern. Therefore, “Comparably” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Symbolic notation makes timing patterns easy to compare on a page. This contributes to how the two preserve complementary aspects of choreography.
Video rehearsal shows weight shifts and spatial relationships directly, contributing to the same shared pattern.
comparison: parallel contribution toward a shared role.
An advanced exercise about leaf-surface droplets leaves the relationship implicit; camera angle remains fixed. Waxed leaves is synthetic leaves with a thick wax layer. The material about leaf-surface droplets contains several relevant details. Transition blank: _____, waxed leaves cause water to form round droplets.
The material about leaf-surface droplets contains several relevant details.
Waxed leaves cause water to form round droplets.
The later sentence narrows a broad statement to a particular subject and feature.
Incorrect. “For one illustration” signals specific illustration of a broad point, which does not match the passage's specification narrowing logic.
Incorrect. “Therefore” signals consequence or logical result, which does not match the passage's specification narrowing logic.
Incorrect. “Moreover” signals addition or continuation, which does not match the passage's specification narrowing logic.
Correct. “To be precise” signals movement from broad to precise, matching the specification narrowing relationship between the ideas.
The later sentence narrows a broad statement to a particular subject and feature. Therefore, “To be precise” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
The material about leaf-surface droplets contains several relevant details.
Waxed leaves cause water to form round droplets.
specification narrowing: broad reference narrowed to one precise detail.
An advanced exercise about two oral histories leaves the relationship implicit; the strike lasted five weeks. Laleh's interview is a fictional oral history about a textile strike. Laleh's interview has a specific role in two oral histories. Transition blank: _____, the passage identifies Laleh's interview as a fictional oral history about a textile strike.
Laleh's interview has a specific role in two oral histories.
The passage identifies Laleh's interview as a fictional oral history about a textile strike.
The later sentence clarifies the broad reference to a role by identifying that role precisely.
Correct. “More precisely” signals clarification or restatement, matching the clarification restatement relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Furthermore” signals addition or continuation, which does not match the passage's clarification restatement logic.
Incorrect. “Comparably” signals meaningful similarity or parallel, which does not match the passage's clarification restatement logic.
Incorrect. “As a case in point” signals specific illustration of a broad point, which does not match the passage's clarification restatement logic.
The later sentence clarifies the broad reference to a role by identifying that role precisely. Therefore, “More precisely” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Laleh's interview has a specific role in two oral histories.
The passage identifies Laleh's interview as a fictional oral history about a textile strike.
clarification restatement: precise clarification of a broad reference.
An advanced exercise about architectural reuse leaves the relationship implicit; the depot closed forty years earlier. The old depot shell is the retained exterior of a fictional rail depot. Architects stabilize the masonry shell. They insert freestanding rooms without covering the arches. Transition blank: _____, visitors can recognize the depot while using it as a library.
Architects stabilize the masonry shell. They insert freestanding rooms without covering the arches.
Visitors can recognize the depot while using it as a library.
The later sentence reports the outcome that follows from the procedure described before the blank.
Incorrect. “Even so” signals acknowledged obstacle followed by a maintained claim, which does not match the passage's cause result logic.
Correct. “Therefore” signals consequence or logical result, matching the cause result relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Ultimately” signals later stage in time or procedure, which does not match the passage's cause result logic.
Incorrect. “Specifically” signals movement from broad to precise, which does not match the passage's cause result logic.
The later sentence reports the outcome that follows from the procedure described before the blank. Therefore, “Therefore” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Architects stabilize the masonry shell. They insert freestanding rooms without covering the arches.
Visitors can recognize the depot while using it as a library.
cause result: procedure leading to an observed result.
An advanced exercise about the two lantern makers leaves the relationship implicit; the workshop stands beside a quiet canal. Mara is an apprentice lantern maker in an original story. 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.
Incorrect. “To clarify” signals clarification or restatement, 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.
Correct. “Moreover” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Notably” 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, “Moreover” 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.
An advanced exercise about crosswalk redesign leaves the relationship implicit; both schools begin classes at similar times. Raised crossings is a street-design feature tested near two schools. The outcome in crosswalk redesign is meaningful. Transition blank: _____, average approach speed falls more at raised crossings.
The outcome in crosswalk redesign is meaningful.
Average approach speed falls more at raised crossings.
The later sentence confirms and sharpens the preceding assessment with the scenario's central result.
Incorrect. “What is more” signals addition or continuation, which does not match the passage's emphasis logic.
Incorrect. “In other words” signals clarification or restatement, which does not match the passage's emphasis logic.
Incorrect. “Later” signals later stage in time or procedure, which does not match the passage's emphasis logic.
Correct. “Notably” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, matching the emphasis relationship between the ideas.
The later sentence confirms and sharpens the preceding assessment with the scenario's central result. Therefore, “Notably” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
The outcome in crosswalk redesign is meaningful.
Average approach speed falls more at raised crossings.
emphasis: general claim strengthened by a decisive detail.
An advanced exercise about exhibition sequence leaves the relationship implicit; the collection spans one century. Chronological layout is an exhibit ordered by date. Chronological layout and thematic alcoves organize the same collection from different perspectives. Transition blank: _____, chronological layout shows change across time.
Chronological layout and thematic alcoves organize the same collection from different perspectives.
Chronological layout shows change across time.
The later sentence supplies a concrete instance of the broader shared pattern.
Correct. “As an illustration” signals specific illustration of a broad point, matching the example illustration relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “More specifically” signals movement from broad to precise, which does not match the passage's example illustration logic.
Incorrect. “As a result” signals consequence or logical result, which does not match the passage's example illustration logic.
Incorrect. “All the same” signals acknowledged obstacle followed by a maintained claim, which does not match the passage's example illustration logic.
The later sentence supplies a concrete instance of the broader shared pattern. Therefore, “As an illustration” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Chronological layout and thematic alcoves organize the same collection from different perspectives.
Chronological layout shows change across time.
example illustration: general claim followed by one instance.
An advanced exercise about a garden remembered leaves the relationship implicit; the garden once occupied a narrow courtyard. Nia is the narrator of an original reflective vignette. Nia records the garden's changing scents in a notebook. Transition blank: _____, grandmother Sefa labels each seed packet with a family story.
Nia records the garden's changing scents in a notebook.
Grandmother Sefa labels each seed packet with a family story.
The later sentence shifts to the other entity and presents a different approach or property.
Incorrect. “Thus” signals consequence or logical result, which does not match the passage's contrast logic.
Correct. “On the other hand” signals difference, reversal, or alternative, matching the contrast relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Nonetheless” signals acknowledged obstacle followed by a maintained claim, which does not match the passage's contrast logic.
Incorrect. “Similarly” signals meaningful similarity or parallel, which does not match the passage's contrast logic.
The later sentence shifts to the other entity and presents a different approach or property. Therefore, “On the other hand” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Nia records the garden's changing scents in a notebook.
Grandmother Sefa labels each seed packet with a family story.
contrast: direct difference on a shared subject.
An advanced exercise about community translation leaves the relationship implicit; the town uses four common community languages. Translated notices is multilingual versions of town announcements. Self-reported understanding is not a direct comprehension test. Transition blank: _____, residents report fewer missed instructions when formats are combined.
Self-reported understanding is not a direct comprehension test.
Residents report fewer missed instructions when formats are combined.
The first sentence presents a limitation, but the later sentence maintains the central finding despite it.
Incorrect. “Comparably” signals meaningful similarity or parallel, which does not match the passage's concession logic.
Incorrect. “Stated another way” signals clarification or restatement, which does not match the passage's concession logic.
Correct. “Nonetheless” signals acknowledged obstacle followed by a maintained claim, matching the concession relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Conversely” signals difference, reversal, or alternative, which does not match the passage's concession logic.
The first sentence presents a limitation, but the later sentence maintains the central finding despite it. Therefore, “Nonetheless” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Self-reported understanding is not a direct comprehension test.
Residents report fewer missed instructions when formats are combined.
concession: limitation acknowledged before the main finding.
An advanced exercise about poetry in two voices leaves the relationship implicit; the speakers alternate for ten lines. Voice One is the first speaker in an original two-voice poem. Voice One lists trains and shutters. Transition blank: _____, voice Two answers each image with a natural sound.
Voice One lists trains and shutters.
Voice Two answers each image with a natural sound.
The later sentence describes the stage that occurs after the action before the blank.
Incorrect. “Hence” signals consequence or logical result, which does not match the passage's sequence time logic.
Incorrect. “Specifically” signals movement from broad to precise, which does not match the passage's sequence time logic.
Incorrect. “Moreover” signals addition or continuation, which does not match the passage's sequence time logic.
Correct. “Subsequently” signals later stage in time or procedure, matching the sequence time relationship between the ideas.
The later sentence describes the stage that occurs after the action before the blank. Therefore, “Subsequently” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Voice One lists trains and shutters.
Voice Two answers each image with a natural sound.
sequence time: next stage in a process or narrative.
An advanced exercise about the station clock leaves the relationship implicit; the station roof is made of dark iron. Tomas is a traveler waiting in an original short scene. Tomas measures his wait by the clock's slow hand. This contributes to how the two shape Tomas's perception of time. Transition blank: _____, the station clock runs several minutes behind the announced schedule, contributing to the same shared pattern.
Tomas measures his wait by the clock's slow hand. This contributes to how the two shape Tomas's perception of time.
The station clock runs several minutes behind the announced schedule, contributing to the same shared pattern.
The later sentence places the second entity in parallel with the first by connecting each to the same shared pattern.
Correct. “Likewise” signals meaningful similarity or parallel, matching the comparison relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Furthermore” signals addition or continuation, which does not match the passage's comparison logic.
Incorrect. “Significantly” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's comparison logic.
Incorrect. “Eventually” signals later stage in time or procedure, which does not match the passage's comparison logic.
The later sentence places the second entity in parallel with the first by connecting each to the same shared pattern. Therefore, “Likewise” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Tomas measures his wait by the clock's slow hand. This contributes to how the two shape Tomas's perception of time.
The station clock runs several minutes behind the announced schedule, contributing to the same shared pattern.
comparison: parallel contribution toward a shared role.
An advanced exercise about museum label experiment leaves the relationship implicit; gallery lighting remains constant. Short object labels is fifty-word labels in a synthetic museum study. The material about museum label experiment contains several relevant details. Transition blank: _____, short object labels reduce the amount of text beside each object.
The material about museum label experiment contains several relevant details.
Short object labels reduce the amount of text beside each object.
The later sentence narrows a broad statement to a particular subject and feature.
Incorrect. “In fact” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's specification narrowing logic.
Correct. “More specifically” signals movement from broad to precise, matching the specification narrowing relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “For one illustration” signals specific illustration of a broad point, which does not match the passage's specification narrowing logic.
Incorrect. “In other words” signals clarification or restatement, which does not match the passage's specification narrowing logic.
The later sentence narrows a broad statement to a particular subject and feature. Therefore, “More specifically” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
The material about museum label experiment contains several relevant details.
Short object labels reduce the amount of text beside each object.
specification narrowing: broad reference narrowed to one precise detail.
An advanced exercise about community mural archive leaves the relationship implicit; the mural covers a school courtyard. Planning sketches is drawings made before a fictional neighborhood mural. Planning sketches has a specific role in community mural archive. Transition blank: _____, the passage identifies planning sketches as drawings made before a fictional neighborhood mural.
Planning sketches has a specific role in community mural archive.
The passage identifies planning sketches as drawings made before a fictional neighborhood mural.
The later sentence clarifies the broad reference to a role by identifying that role precisely.
Incorrect. “As an illustration” signals specific illustration of a broad point, which does not match the passage's clarification restatement logic.
Incorrect. “Correspondingly” signals meaningful similarity or parallel, which does not match the passage's clarification restatement logic.
Correct. “To clarify” signals clarification or restatement, matching the clarification restatement relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Furthermore” signals addition or continuation, which does not match the passage's clarification restatement logic.
The later sentence clarifies the broad reference to a role by identifying that role precisely. Therefore, “To clarify” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Planning sketches has a specific role in community mural archive.
The passage identifies planning sketches as drawings made before a fictional neighborhood mural.
clarification restatement: precise clarification of a broad reference.
An advanced exercise about two maps of home leaves the relationship implicit; the neighborhood grew around an old market. Evelyn's map is a hand-drawn map in an original novel. The friends exchange maps before a walk. They navigate by using landmarks from both versions. Transition blank: _____, the combined maps help them find a forgotten courtyard.
The friends exchange maps before a walk. They navigate by using landmarks from both versions.
The combined maps help them find a forgotten courtyard.
The later sentence reports the outcome that follows from the procedure described before the blank.
Incorrect. “Ultimately” signals later stage in time or procedure, which does not match the passage's cause result logic.
Incorrect. “However” signals difference, reversal, or alternative, which does not match the passage's cause result logic.
Incorrect. “That is” signals clarification or restatement, which does not match the passage's cause result logic.
Correct. “Accordingly” signals consequence or logical result, matching the cause result relationship between the ideas.
The later sentence reports the outcome that follows from the procedure described before the blank. Therefore, “Accordingly” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
The friends exchange maps before a walk. They navigate by using landmarks from both versions.
The combined maps help them find a forgotten courtyard.
cause result: procedure leading to an observed result.
An advanced exercise about shared-work schedules leaves the relationship implicit; workers receive the same hourly pay. Fixed shifts is the original schedule at a synthetic repair cooperative. 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.
Correct. “What is more” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Notably” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “To be specific” signals movement from broad to precise, which does not match the passage's addition logic.
Incorrect. “On the other hand” signals difference, reversal, or alternative, 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.
Fixed shifts make staffing levels predictable.
The repair shop closes on Sundays.
addition: compatible additional detail.
An advanced exercise about accessible performance guide leaves the relationship implicit; the play runs for ninety minutes. Plain-language synopsis is a concise plot guide for a fictional play. The outcome in accessible performance guide is meaningful. Transition blank: _____, more patrons report knowing what to expect.
The outcome in accessible performance guide is meaningful.
More patrons report knowing what to expect.
The later sentence confirms and sharpens the preceding assessment with the scenario's central result.
Incorrect. “Thus” signals consequence or logical result, which does not match the passage's emphasis logic.
Correct. “Indeed” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, matching the emphasis relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “What is more” signals addition or continuation, which does not match the passage's emphasis logic.
Incorrect. “Specifically” signals movement from broad to precise, which does not match the passage's emphasis logic.
The later sentence confirms and sharpens the preceding assessment with the scenario's central result. Therefore, “Indeed” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
The outcome in accessible performance guide is meaningful.
More patrons report knowing what to expect.
emphasis: general claim strengthened by a decisive detail.
An advanced exercise about the unfinished melody leaves the relationship implicit; the rehearsal occurs in an empty library hall. Leena is a young composer in an original story. Leena and Oren treat silence as part of the composition. Transition blank: _____, leena leaves spaces in the score for improvisation.
Leena and Oren treat silence as part of the composition.
Leena leaves spaces in the score for improvisation.
The later sentence supplies a concrete instance of the broader shared pattern.
Incorrect. “To clarify” signals clarification or restatement, which does not match the passage's example illustration logic.
Incorrect. “More importantly” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's example illustration logic.
Correct. “For instance” signals specific illustration of a broad point, matching the example illustration relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “More specifically” signals movement from broad to precise, which does not match the passage's example illustration logic.
The later sentence supplies a concrete instance of the broader shared pattern. Therefore, “For instance” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Leena and Oren treat silence as part of the composition.
Leena leaves spaces in the score for improvisation.
example illustration: general claim followed by one instance.
An advanced exercise about park-use counts leaves the relationship implicit; both parks are accessible by bus. Ridge Park is a small park with sports courts. Ridge Park draws concentrated evening use. Transition blank: _____, willow Park draws steadier use throughout the day.
Ridge Park draws concentrated evening use.
Willow Park draws steadier use throughout the day.
The later sentence shifts to the other entity and presents a different approach or property.
Incorrect. “Nonetheless” signals acknowledged obstacle followed by a maintained claim, which does not match the passage's contrast logic.
Incorrect. “For example” signals specific illustration of a broad point, which does not match the passage's contrast logic.
Incorrect. “Moreover” signals addition or continuation, which does not match the passage's contrast logic.
Correct. “Conversely” signals difference, reversal, or alternative, matching the contrast relationship between the ideas.
The later sentence shifts to the other entity and presents a different approach or property. Therefore, “Conversely” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Ridge Park draws concentrated evening use.
Willow Park draws steadier use throughout the day.
contrast: direct difference on a shared subject.
An advanced exercise about moss moisture trial leaves the relationship implicit; all samples are grown in the same lab. Ridge moss is a synthetic moss sample collected from exposed stone. The trial does not establish the cause of the difference. Transition blank: _____, hollow moss retains a larger share of its starting water.
The trial does not establish the cause of the difference.
Hollow moss retains a larger share of its starting water.
The first sentence presents a limitation, but the later sentence maintains the central finding despite it.
Correct. “Yet” signals acknowledged obstacle followed by a maintained claim, matching the concession relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Conversely” signals difference, reversal, or alternative, which does not match the passage's concession logic.
Incorrect. “As an illustration” signals specific illustration of a broad point, which does not match the passage's concession logic.
Incorrect. “Eventually” signals later stage in time or procedure, which does not match the passage's concession logic.
The first sentence presents a limitation, but the later sentence maintains the central finding despite it. Therefore, “Yet” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
The trial does not establish the cause of the difference.
Hollow moss retains a larger share of its starting water.
concession: limitation acknowledged before the main finding.
An advanced exercise about the borrowed coat leaves the relationship implicit; snow gathers outside the theater. Amal is the protagonist of an original winter tale. Amal discovers the ticket in an inner pocket. Transition blank: _____, she keeps the coat on while walking onto the stage.
Amal discovers the ticket in an inner pocket.
She keeps the coat on while walking onto the stage.
The later sentence describes the stage that occurs after the action before the blank.
Incorrect. “Even so” signals acknowledged obstacle followed by a maintained claim, which does not match the passage's sequence time logic.
Correct. “Eventually” signals later stage in time or procedure, matching the sequence time relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Hence” signals consequence or logical result, which does not match the passage's sequence time logic.
Incorrect. “However” signals difference, reversal, or alternative, which does not match the passage's sequence time logic.
The later sentence describes the stage that occurs after the action before the blank. Therefore, “Eventually” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Amal discovers the ticket in an inner pocket.
She keeps the coat on while walking onto the stage.
sequence time: next stage in a process or narrative.
An advanced exercise about food-waste messages leaves the relationship implicit; 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. This contributes to how the two promote the same waste-reduction behavior. Transition blank: _____, community-framed signs appeal to different reasons for avoiding waste, contributing to the same shared pattern.
Cost-framed signs encourage diners to take only what they will eat. This contributes to how the two promote the same waste-reduction behavior.
Community-framed signs appeal to different reasons for avoiding waste, contributing to the same shared pattern.
The later sentence places the second entity in parallel with the first by connecting each to the same shared pattern.
Incorrect. “To be specific” signals movement from broad to precise, which does not match the passage's comparison logic.
Incorrect. “Accordingly” signals consequence or logical result, which does not match the passage's comparison logic.
Correct. “By the same token” signals meaningful similarity or parallel, matching the comparison relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Furthermore” signals addition or continuation, which does not match the passage's comparison logic.
The later sentence places the second entity in parallel with the first by connecting each to the same shared pattern. Therefore, “By the same token” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Cost-framed signs encourage diners to take only what they will eat. This contributes to how the two promote the same waste-reduction behavior.
Community-framed signs appeal to different reasons for avoiding waste, contributing to the same shared pattern.
comparison: parallel contribution toward a shared role.
An advanced exercise about seed-coat temperature leaves the relationship implicit; soil moisture is controlled. Dark-coated seeds is synthetic seeds with charcoal-colored coats. The material about seed-coat temperature contains several relevant details. Transition blank: _____, dark-coated seeds absorb more radiant heat.
The material about seed-coat temperature contains several relevant details.
Dark-coated seeds absorb more radiant heat.
The later sentence narrows a broad statement to a particular subject and feature.
Incorrect. “For one illustration” signals specific illustration of a broad point, which does not match the passage's specification narrowing logic.
Incorrect. “Nevertheless” signals acknowledged obstacle followed by a maintained claim, which does not match the passage's specification narrowing logic.
Incorrect. “Later” signals later stage in time or procedure, which does not match the passage's specification narrowing logic.
Correct. “Specifically” signals movement from broad to precise, matching the specification narrowing relationship between the ideas.
The later sentence narrows a broad statement to a particular subject and feature. Therefore, “Specifically” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
The material about seed-coat temperature contains several relevant details.
Dark-coated seeds absorb more radiant heat.
specification narrowing: broad reference narrowed to one precise detail.
An advanced exercise about messages in clay leaves the relationship implicit; the village has no view of the sea. Davin is a potter in an original fable. Davin has a specific role in messages in clay. Transition blank: _____, the passage identifies Davin as a potter in an original fable.
Davin has a specific role in messages in clay.
The passage identifies Davin as a potter in an original fable.
The later sentence clarifies the broad reference to a role by identifying that role precisely.
Correct. “That is” signals clarification or restatement, matching the clarification restatement relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Furthermore” signals addition or continuation, which does not match the passage's clarification restatement logic.
Incorrect. “Significantly” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's clarification restatement logic.
Incorrect. “To be precise” signals movement from broad to precise, which does not match the passage's clarification restatement logic.
The later sentence clarifies the broad reference to a role by identifying that role precisely. Therefore, “That is” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Davin has a specific role in messages in clay.
The passage identifies Davin as a potter in an original fable.
clarification restatement: precise clarification of a broad reference.
An advanced exercise about cycling-route feedback leaves the relationship implicit; the proposal covers eighteen kilometers. Online map comments is location-tagged responses in a synthetic transit consultation. Guided neighborhood rides is in-person route observations with residents. Planners collect online comments for one month. They then ride the most frequently flagged routes. Transition blank: _____, combining methods identifies hazards neither method finds alone.
Planners collect online comments for one month. They then ride the most frequently flagged routes.
Combining methods identifies hazards neither method finds alone.
The later sentence reports the outcome that follows from the procedure described before the blank.
Incorrect. “Likewise” signals meaningful similarity or parallel, which does not match the passage's cause result logic.
Correct. “Consequently” signals consequence or logical result, matching the cause result relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Ultimately” signals later stage in time or procedure, which does not match the passage's cause result logic.
Incorrect. “For example” signals specific illustration of a broad point, which does not match the passage's cause result logic.
The later sentence reports the outcome that follows from the procedure described before the blank. Therefore, “Consequently” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Planners collect online comments for one month. They then ride the most frequently flagged routes.
Combining methods identifies hazards neither method finds alone.
cause result: procedure leading to an observed result.
An advanced exercise about urban moth movement leaves the relationship implicit; routes are equal in length. Continuous hedge is an unbroken planted corridor in a synthetic field test. Spaced planters is separate habitat patches along another route. 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.
Incorrect. “Comparably” signals meaningful similarity or parallel, 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.
Correct. “In addition” signals addition or continuation, matching the addition relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Notably” 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, “In addition” 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.
An advanced exercise about a quiet election leaves the relationship implicit; the election concerns a student council. Suri is a student candidate in an original campus story. Malik is Suri's opponent in the election. The outcome in a quiet election is meaningful. Transition blank: _____, participation rises when students can contribute in two ways.
The outcome in a quiet election is meaningful.
Participation rises when students can contribute in two ways.
The later sentence confirms and sharpens the preceding assessment with the scenario's central result.
Incorrect. “What is more” signals addition or continuation, which does not match the passage's emphasis logic.
Incorrect. “Similarly” signals meaningful similarity or parallel, which does not match the passage's emphasis logic.
Incorrect. “By contrast” signals difference, reversal, or alternative, which does not match the passage's emphasis logic.
Correct. “More importantly” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, matching the emphasis relationship between the ideas.
The later sentence confirms and sharpens the preceding assessment with the scenario's central result. Therefore, “More importantly” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
The outcome in a quiet election is meaningful.
Participation rises when students can contribute in two ways.
emphasis: general claim strengthened by a decisive detail.
An advanced exercise about school breakfast timing leaves the relationship implicit; the schools use identical menu cycles. Before-school service is breakfast offered before the first bell. After-bell service is breakfast available during the opening class period. Before-school service and after-bell service offer the same menu at no cost. Transition blank: _____, before-school service requires students to arrive early.
Before-school service and after-bell service offer the same menu at no cost.
Before-school service requires students to arrive early.
The later sentence supplies a concrete instance of the broader shared pattern.
Correct. “For one illustration” signals specific illustration of a broad point, matching the example illustration relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “More specifically” signals movement from broad to precise, which does not match the passage's example illustration logic.
Incorrect. “Yet” signals acknowledged obstacle followed by a maintained claim, which does not match the passage's example illustration logic.
Incorrect. “Accordingly” signals consequence or logical result, which does not match the passage's example illustration logic.
The later sentence supplies a concrete instance of the broader shared pattern. Therefore, “For one illustration” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Before-school service and after-bell service offer the same menu at no cost.
Before-school service requires students to arrive early.
example illustration: general claim followed by one instance.
An advanced exercise about cooling roof tiles leaves the relationship implicit; each prototype has the same mass. Ribbed tiles is prototype roof tiles with raised channels. Smooth tiles is prototype tiles with a flat surface. Ribbed tiles create more surface exposed to passing air. Transition blank: _____, smooth tiles shed water quickly after rainfall.
Ribbed tiles create more surface exposed to passing air.
Smooth tiles shed water quickly after rainfall.
The later sentence shifts to the other entity and presents a different approach or property.
Incorrect. “In fact” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's contrast logic.
Correct. “However” signals difference, reversal, or alternative, matching the contrast relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Nonetheless” signals acknowledged obstacle followed by a maintained claim, which does not match the passage's contrast logic.
Incorrect. “In other words” signals clarification or restatement, which does not match the passage's contrast logic.
The later sentence shifts to the other entity and presents a different approach or property. Therefore, “However” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Ribbed tiles create more surface exposed to passing air.
Smooth tiles shed water quickly after rainfall.
contrast: direct difference on a shared subject.
An advanced exercise about the river postcard leaves the relationship implicit; the postcard bears no photograph. The postcard is a message sent in an original epistolary story. The river is the landscape described on the card. The card never states when the sender will return. Transition blank: _____, the limited description prompts the recipient to imagine the rest.
The card never states when the sender will return.
The limited description prompts the recipient to imagine the rest.
The first sentence presents a limitation, but the later sentence maintains the central finding despite it.
Incorrect. “To clarify” signals clarification or restatement, which does not match the passage's concession logic.
Incorrect. “Correspondingly” signals meaningful similarity or parallel, which does not match the passage's concession logic.
Correct. “Even so” signals acknowledged obstacle followed by a maintained claim, matching the concession relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Conversely” signals difference, reversal, or alternative, which does not match the passage's concession logic.
The first sentence presents a limitation, but the later sentence maintains the central finding despite it. Therefore, “Even so” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
The card never states when the sender will return.
The limited description prompts the recipient to imagine the rest.
concession: limitation acknowledged before the main finding.
An advanced exercise about restoring a public square leaves the relationship implicit; the square borders a transit station. The fountain plan is a proposal to restore a square's historic fountain. The shade plan is a proposal to add trees and movable seats. Designers survey residents and document historic features. Transition blank: _____, they merge a smaller fountain with shaded seating.
Designers survey residents and document historic features.
They merge a smaller fountain with shaded seating.
The later sentence describes the stage that occurs after the action before the blank.
Incorrect. “Hence” signals consequence or logical result, which does not match the passage's sequence time logic.
Incorrect. “For example” signals specific illustration of a broad point, which does not match the passage's sequence time logic.
Incorrect. “That is” signals clarification or restatement, which does not match the passage's sequence time logic.
Correct. “Afterward” signals later stage in time or procedure, matching the sequence time relationship between the ideas.
The later sentence describes the stage that occurs after the action before the blank. Therefore, “Afterward” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Designers survey residents and document historic features.
They merge a smaller fountain with shaded seating.
sequence time: next stage in a process or narrative.
An advanced exercise about bee learning cues leaves the relationship implicit; reward volume is identical. Color cue is a blue marker beside a sugar source. Shape cue is a striped marker beside another source. Color cue is recognized quickly after short training. This contributes to how the two help bees locate a reward. Transition blank: _____, shape cue is remembered longer after a delay, contributing to the same shared pattern.
Color cue is recognized quickly after short training. This contributes to how the two help bees locate a reward.
Shape cue is remembered longer after a delay, contributing to the same shared pattern.
The later sentence places the second entity in parallel with the first by connecting each to the same shared pattern.
Correct. “Comparably” signals meaningful similarity or parallel, matching the comparison relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Furthermore” signals addition or continuation, which does not match the passage's comparison logic.
Incorrect. “As a result” signals consequence or logical result, which does not match the passage's comparison logic.
Incorrect. “To be precise” signals movement from broad to precise, which does not match the passage's comparison logic.
The later sentence places the second entity in parallel with the first by connecting each to the same shared pattern. Therefore, “Comparably” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Color cue is recognized quickly after short training. This contributes to how the two help bees locate a reward.
Shape cue is remembered longer after a delay, contributing to the same shared pattern.
comparison: parallel contribution toward a shared role.
An advanced exercise about actors and masks leaves the relationship implicit; the play is staged in a circular room. Mei is an actor rehearsing an original play. The silver mask is the prop Mei wears in the final scene. The material about actors and masks contains several relevant details. Transition blank: _____, mei speaks more boldly while wearing the mask.
The material about actors and masks contains several relevant details.
Mei speaks more boldly while wearing the mask.
The later sentence narrows a broad statement to a particular subject and feature.
Incorrect. “Likewise” signals meaningful similarity or parallel, which does not match the passage's specification narrowing logic.
Correct. “To be precise” signals movement from broad to precise, matching the specification narrowing relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “For one illustration” signals specific illustration of a broad point, which does not match the passage's specification narrowing logic.
Incorrect. “However” signals difference, reversal, or alternative, which does not match the passage's specification narrowing logic.
The later sentence narrows a broad statement to a particular subject and feature. Therefore, “To be precise” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
The material about actors and masks contains several relevant details.
Mei speaks more boldly while wearing the mask.
specification narrowing: broad reference narrowed to one precise detail.
An advanced exercise about color in wayfinding leaves the relationship implicit; the test route contains seven turns. Blue floor markings is a route cue tested in a synthetic design study. Numbered wall signs is a second cue tested in the same building. Blue floor markings has a specific role in color in wayfinding. Transition blank: _____, the passage identifies blue floor markings as a route cue tested in a synthetic design study.
Blue floor markings has a specific role in color in wayfinding.
The passage identifies blue floor markings as a route cue tested in a synthetic design study.
The later sentence clarifies the broad reference to a role by identifying that role precisely.
Incorrect. “To be specific” signals movement from broad to precise, which does not match the passage's clarification restatement logic.
Incorrect. “More importantly” signals confirmation or heightened emphasis, which does not match the passage's clarification restatement logic.
Correct. “More precisely” signals clarification or restatement, matching the clarification restatement relationship between the ideas.
Incorrect. “Furthermore” signals addition or continuation, which does not match the passage's clarification restatement logic.
The later sentence clarifies the broad reference to a role by identifying that role precisely. Therefore, “More precisely” is the only option whose discourse function fits the full passage.
Blue floor markings has a specific role in color in wayfinding.
The passage identifies blue floor markings as a route cue tested in a synthetic design study.
clarification restatement: precise clarification of a broad reference.
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