Question 182·Medium·Transitions
A growing number of cities are adopting urban farming initiatives to increase local food security. ______ these programs offer educational opportunities for residents, teaching them about sustainable agriculture and nutrition.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
For transition questions, first ignore the answer choices and decide how the second idea relates to the first: is it adding information, contrasting, giving a cause or effect, or indicating time/order? Then, quickly match that relationship to the transition type each option signals and eliminate any that do not fit the sentence logic. Reading the two parts smoothly together with your chosen transition is a fast way to double-check that it makes sense.
Hints
Read the two sentences together
Ignore the blank and read the two parts as one thought. Is the second part supporting, opposing, explaining a result, or describing timing compared to the first part?
Identify the relationship type
Ask yourself: Is the idea about educational opportunities a contrast, a cause/effect, something just happening at the same time, or simply another good thing about these programs?
Connect each option to its typical use
Think about what each transition usually shows: contrast, time, cause/effect, or adding another point. Eliminate any that do not match the relationship you identified.
Step-by-step Explanation
Understand what each sentence is saying
First, read both sentences together:
- Sentence 1: Cities are adopting urban farming to increase local food security.
- Sentence 2 (after the blank): These programs offer educational opportunities about sustainable agriculture and nutrition.
The second sentence is giving another positive thing about these programs (another benefit).
Decide the logical relationship between the ideas
Ask: How does the idea of "educational opportunities" relate to the idea of "increasing local food security"?
- It is not the opposite of increasing food security.
- It is not mainly about something happening at the same time.
- It is not clearly stated as a direct result or consequence in this wording.
Instead, the sentence is listing an additional advantage of urban farming programs.
Match the relationship to the best transition
Now check what each transition usually signals:
- "However," = contrast (opposite or exception)
- "Meanwhile," = something happening at the same time
- "As a result," = a consequence or effect
- "Additionally," = another point or extra benefit
Because the second sentence adds another benefit of urban farming programs, the transition that fits best is "Additionally,".