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Difficulty: MediumTransitions: Contrast and Concession

Although many historians have characterized the ancient city of Teotihuacán as a highly centralized empire ruled by a single, all-powerful dynasty, archaeological excavations have failed to locate any royal tombs or depictions of individual rulers. Instead, evidence suggests the city was governed by a multiethnic corporate coalition. ________, some scholars continue to search for hidden chambers within the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon, convinced that a singular elite tomb must exist.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

  1. A
    Therefore,
  2. B
    Furthermore,
  3. C
    Specifically,
  4. Still,Answer

Answer

The transition 'Still,' is the correct choice because it establishes a contrast or concession between the archaeological evidence indicating cooperative governance and the continued search by some scholars for a royal tomb.
The correct answer is the transition 'Still,' because it establishes a concession or contrast relationship between the two sentences. The text describes how excavations support a corporate coalition model of governance, yet some researchers continue to search for an elite royal tomb. The word 'Still,' logically conveys that this search persists despite the evidence.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the relationship between the ideas in the passage.
The first part of the passage states that evidence suggests Teotihuacán was governed by a multiethnic corporate coalition rather than a single dynasty. The sentence following the blank states that some scholars continue to search for a singular elite tomb.
Identifying the logical relationship between the sentences is necessary to determine the correct category of transition word.
2
Determine the category of transition needed.
Since searching for a royal tomb runs counter to the corporate governance model supported by the evidence, the relationship is one of contrast or concession. A transition indicating that the search persists despite the evidence is required.
This helps narrow down the choices to contrast/concession transitions.
3
Evaluate the choices based on the identified relationship.
The transition 'Still,' successfully signals a concession, showing that the search continues despite the evidence. Other choices represent cause-and-effect ('Therefore,'), addition ('Furthermore,'), or elaboration ('Specifically,'), none of which fit the relationship.
This confirms the correct transition and eliminates the distractors.

Key Concept

Identifying contrast and concession relationships between sentences to select the correct logical transition.
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Transitions: Contrast and Concession

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