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Difficulty: MediumTransitions: Addition and Similarity

Which transition word or phrase, when inserted into the blank, logically establishes a relationship of similarity between the two research findings?

Answer:In environmental science, researchers analyzing deep-sea coral skeletons have successfully reconstructed historical temperature fluctuations in the North Atlantic; studies of sediment cores from the same region, 【similarly】, have yielded corresponding temperature records that reinforce the accuracy of the coral-based reconstructions.

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similarly (or likewise)
The passage describes two different methods (analyzing deep-sea coral skeletons and studying sediment cores) that yielded matching results for historical temperature fluctuations in the North Atlantic. Therefore, a transition that signals similarity or addition, such as 'similarly' or 'likewise', is needed to connect the two clauses logically.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the relationship between the two independent clauses in the sentence.
The first clause describes how deep-sea coral skeletons reconstructed historical temperature fluctuations. The second clause describes how sediment cores yielded corresponding records.
Understanding the logic connecting the ideas is necessary to determine the appropriate transition category.
2
Determine the logical category of the transition needed.
The second clause reinforces and matches the findings of the first clause, showing a parallel or analogous relationship, which requires a transition of similarity.
Identifying the relationship type helps filter out incorrect transition families like contrast or cause-and-effect.
3
Select and verify a transition word that fits parenthetically.
Transition words such as 'similarly' or 'likewise' fit grammatically as parenthetical insertions and logically express the similarity.
Verifying grammar and flow ensures the sentence is coherent and correct.

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Transitions: Addition and Similarity
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Transitions: Addition and Similarity

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