"The budget was increased this year. _, new projects will be launched." Which transition fits?
Correct answer: A. Therefore
- A. Therefore
- B. Conversely
- C. Likewise
- D. Instead
Explanation
The correct answer is Therefore. This transition word indicates a cause-and-effect relationship, where the budget increase allows for new projects to be launched. The other options do not logically connect the two ideas: Conversely suggests opposition; Likewise suggests similarity, and Instead suggests an alternative, none of which apply here.
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Transitional devices connect ideas by showing addition, contrast, cause, result, sequence, comparison, example or conclusion. The topic covers the meanings and sentence positions of linking words such as however, therefore, moreover and consequently, including the difference between conjunctive adverbs, coordinating conjunctions and subordinating conjunctions.
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