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Digital SAT Reading and Writing Test 4 Question 11

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
Answer:
C

Explanation

Due to many cases of cross-breeding throughout history, many cats are often mistaken for Russian Blues. However, there are identifiers that can help correctly discern a cat’s breed. For instance, if white patches of fur appear as a cat matures, this signals that the cat is actually a British Shorthair, a breed that Russian Blues are often mistaken for.

Choice C is the best answer. “For instance” logically signals that the information about patches of white fur appearing as a cat matures signaling that the cat is a British Shorthair is an example that supports the previous statement, which mentions that many cats are often mistaken for Russian Blues, but there are identifiers that can help correctly discern a cat’s breed.

Choice A: “Additionally” illogically signals that the information in this sentence is an additional fact related to the claim made in the previous sentence.

Choice B: “However” illogically signals that white patches of fur appearing as a cat matures opposes or contradicts the statement about cats being mistaken for Russian Blues, which is not the case.

Choice D: “Meanwhile” illogically indicates that the appearance of white patches on cats is a simultaneous action or event occurring alongside the preceding information, which is not the logical flow of the sentence.

✨ Expert's Tip ✨

  • Identify the main idea of the text: cats are often mistaken for Russian Blues.
  • Find a relationship between the text’s ideas: exemplification.
  • Choose an appropriate transition word to match the relationship: for instance.
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