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Difficulty: MediumTransitions: Cause and Effect

During the mid-twentieth century, urban planner Jane Jacobs argued that active street life promotes neighborhood safety by ensuring natural surveillance, or 'eyes on the street.' Jacobs observed that streets with mixed-use zoning attract continuous pedestrian traffic throughout the day. These busy public spaces, ________, experience lower rates of crime, as the persistent presence of observers deters illicit behavior.

Which choice completes the passage with the most logical transition?

  1. A
    nonetheless
  2. consequentlyAnswer
  3. C
    furthermore
  4. D
    meanwhile

Answer

consequently
The transition 'consequently' correctly indicates that the reduction in crime is a direct result of the continuous pedestrian presence and natural surveillance described in the previous sentence.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the relationship between the ideas before and after the blank.
The preceding sentence explains that mixed-use zoning attracts pedestrian traffic. The sentence with the blank states that these spaces experience lower crime because of these observers.
To identify the correct transition, we must determine the logical connection between the pedestrian presence and the lower crime rates.
2
Select the transition word that matches the identified logical connection.
A cause-and-effect relationship exists (pedestrian presence causes lower crime rates), so the transition 'consequently' is the most appropriate.
This establishes that the low crime rate is a direct consequence of the continuous pedestrian traffic.

Key Concept

Transitions: Cause and Effect
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