{"id":"cb_question_bank:837c31f7-2ec8-4de6-a588-a6d629494461","source_id":"cb_question_bank","source_item_id":"837c31f7-2ec8-4de6-a588-a6d629494461","external_id":"161725f0-8529-45c1-bf18-5df4d261b7b5","ibn":null,"question_id":"1c6e1d55","program":"SAT","module":"english","domain_code":"EOI","domain":"Expression of Ideas","skill_code":"TRA","skill":"Transitions","difficulty":"H","score_band":6,"answer_type":"mcq","answer_source":"key","layout_warning":null,"form_id":null,"module_number":null,"position":null,"stem":"Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?","stimulus":"Historically, most conductors of major orchestras and opera companies have been European men, but a new, more diverse generation of artists is stepping up to the podium. Mexico’s Alondra de la Parra took over as conductor for the Queensland Symphony Orchestra in 2017, ______ blank and Colombia’s Lina Gonzalez-Granados did the same for the Los Angeles Opera in 2022.","stimulus_html":"

Historically, most conductors of major orchestras and opera companies have been European men, but a new, more diverse generation of artists is stepping up to the podium. Mexico’s Alondra de la Parra took over as conductor for the Queensland Symphony Orchestra in 2017, ______blank and Colombia’s Lina Gonzalez-Granados did the same for the Los Angeles Opera in 2022.

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Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

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Choice D is the best answer. “For instance” logically signals that the details in this sentence—that Mexican conductor Alondra de la Parra and Colombian conductor Lina Gonzalez-Granados took new conducting positions—are examples supporting the previous claim about the new generation of artists.

Choice A is incorrect because “in addition” illogically signals that the details in this sentence about de la Parra and Gonzalez-Granados are merely additional facts related to the previous claim about the new generation of artists. Instead, they are examples supporting that claim. Choice B is incorrect because “lastly” illogically signals that the details in this sentence about de la Parra and Gonzalez-Granados are the last step or a concluding summary of the previous claim about the new generation of artists. Instead, they are examples supporting that claim. Choice C is incorrect because “granted” illogically signals that the details in this sentence about de la Parra and Gonzalez-Granados are exceptions to the previous claim about the new generation of artists. Instead, they are examples supporting that claim.

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in addition,

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lastly,

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granted,

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for instance,

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