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Difficulty: EasyTransitions: Addition and Similarity

Archaeologists studying the ancient city of Caral in Peru found evidence of advanced agricultural techniques, including complex irrigation canals that channeled water from nearby rivers to cultivate squash and beans. ______ the researchers discovered that the city's inhabitants traded these crops with coastal communities for fish and shellfish.

Which choice completes the passage with the most logical transition?

  1. Additionally,Answer
  2. B
    In contrast,
  3. C
    Therefore,
  4. D
    Previously,

Answer

Additionally,
The correct option is the transition that indicates addition because the second sentence adds a new, related piece of information (the discovery of trade) to the information presented in the first sentence (the discovery of advanced agricultural techniques).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the relationship between the two sentences.
The first sentence describes a discovery about the agricultural techniques used in the ancient city of Caral. The second sentence describes another discovery about the inhabitants trading crops with coastal communities.
Understanding how the two ideas connect is necessary to determine the correct logical transition.
2
Determine the type of transition needed.
The second sentence introduces an additional piece of information that builds on the first sentence. It does not contrast, show cause-and-effect, or establish a chronological sequence. Therefore, an addition transition is needed.
Identifying the relationship type allows us to filter out incorrect transition types.
3
Evaluate the choices to find the one that matches the addition relationship.
The option containing 'Additionally' correctly signals an addition of information. The other choices signal contrast, cause-and-effect, and chronology, which do not fit the context.
Comparing the choices against the required transition type yields the correct answer.

Key Concept

Transitions: Addition and Similarity
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Transitions: Addition and Similarity

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