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Difficulty: MediumTransitions: Addition and Similarity

The following passage is missing a transition word or phrase that connects the ideas between the sentences. Which transition word or phrase most logically completes the passage?

Answer:In the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan, agriculturalists constructed chinampas—artificial islands created by layering mud, lake sediment, and organic matter within rectangular enclosures. These fertile plots allowed for year-round crop production, significantly boosting the city's food supply. 【additionally】, the willow trees planted along the borders of the chinampas served a dual purpose: their extensive root systems anchored the retaining walls, and their foliage provided shade to reduce water evaporation from the surrounding canals.

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Additionally (or furthermore, moreover, in addition)
The correct transition must establish an addition relationship between the two sentences. The first sentence highlights one benefit of the chinampas (boosting the food supply), while the second sentence adds another benefit (the dual purpose of the willow trees). Transition words such as 'additionally', 'furthermore', 'moreover', or 'in addition' logically signal that the second sentence is adding supportive information to the first.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the relationship between the two sentences in the passage.
The first sentence discusses how chinampas boosted the city's food supply by allowing year-round crop production. The second sentence introduces another design feature and its benefits—the willow trees anchoring the walls and shading the canals.
To determine the correct logical transition, we must identify how the second sentence relates to the first.
2
Identify the transition category that connects these two ideas.
Since the second sentence adds new, related information about the benefits and construction of the chinampas without showing a contrast or a cause-and-effect relationship, an addition transition is required.
An addition transition logically connects two related points or details about the same subject.
3
Select an appropriate transition word that fits the grammatical context.
Words like 'additionally', 'furthermore', 'moreover', or the phrase 'in addition' fit the sentence-initial position followed by a comma.
These words are standard addition transitions that set up the introduction of a new, supplementary detail.

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Transitions: Addition and Similarity
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