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Difficulty: MediumSentence-Level Transitions

Early typewriters were prone to jamming because the metal typebars would collide if adjacent keys were pressed in rapid succession. To solve this problem, inventor Christopher Sholes rearranged the keyboard layout to separate the most frequently used letter pairs. Nevertheless, typists had to search longer for keys, which slowed their typing speed and prevented the mechanism from sticking.

Which choice best fits the underlined portion?

  1. A
    NO CHANGE
  2. B
    For instance,
  3. Consequently,Answer
  4. D
    Furthermore,

Answer

Consequently,
The correct choice is 'Consequently,' because it logically connects the cause (rearranging the keyboard layout to separate common letter pairs) with its direct effect (typists having to search longer for keys and typing more slowly).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the relationship between the sentence introducing Sholes's keyboard redesign and the sentence describing the effect on typists.
The first sentence explains that Sholes rearranged the layout to separate common letter pairs, while the second sentence describes how this forced typists to search longer and slowed their typing.
Understanding the logical connection between the two sentences is necessary to choose the correct transition.
2
Identify the type of logical connection between these two ideas.
Slowing down typing speed is a direct consequence of separating the keys. Therefore, a cause-and-effect transition is required.
Determining the correct transition category helps narrow down the choices.
3
Evaluate the given choices to find the one that establishes a cause-and-effect relationship.
The transition 'Consequently' establishes cause-and-effect. Transitions of contrast ('Nevertheless'), addition ('Furthermore'), and illustration ('For instance') do not fit the context.
Choosing the option that matches the identified logical connection yields the correct answer.

Key Concept

Sentence-Level Transitions
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