Question 263·Hard·Transitions
The model was trained on a surprisingly small dataset, a choice that usually increases the risk of overfitting. ______ its predictions on previously unseen cases remained remarkably accurate.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition? аniкο.ai ЅАТ Question Вanк
For transition questions, first ignore the choices and decide how the ideas around the blank relate: are they showing contrast, cause-and-effect, a similar idea, or an example? Once you’ve labeled the relationship, quickly sort the choices by their function (contrast, result, similarity, example, etc.) and eliminate any that don’t match. Finally, plug the remaining option into the sentence to check that the logic and tone are smooth and clear. Аniko Quеstіon Bаnk
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Paraphrase each part of the sentence
In your own words, what does the first part say about using a small dataset, and what does the second part say about the model’s predictions?
Decide how the two parts relate
Ask yourself: Does the second part describe a result we would expect, the opposite of what we would expect, an example, or something similar to the first part? SAT prер bу Аniкo.аі
Classify the answer choices by function
Think about what each choice usually does in a sentence: does it show a result, a comparison, an example, or something else? Match that function to the relationship you found between the two clauses.
Step-by-step Explanation
Understand what the first part is saying
Read the first clause: "The model was trained on a surprisingly small dataset, a choice that usually increases the risk of overfitting."
This means:
- Training on a small dataset is generally bad because it usually increases overfitting.
- So we expect the model might perform poorly on new data.
Understand what the second part is saying
Now read the second clause: "its predictions on previously unseen cases remained remarkably accurate."
This means:
- Despite the usual risk, in this case the model's predictions on new data were very accurate.
- So the outcome is surprisingly good compared to what we would normally expect.
Identify the logical relationship
Compare the two ideas:
- First part: A risky choice that usually leads to problems (overfitting).
- Second part: In reality, the model still did remarkably well.
These ideas do not match expectations; the result goes against what you would normally think. That means the transition needs to show a contrast between expectation and actual result, not cause-and-effect, similarity, or an example.
Match each option to the relationship, then choose
Now look at the answer choices by their function:
- "Consequently," = as a result
- "Similarly," = in the same way
- "For instance," = for example
- "Nevertheless," = in spite of that / even so
We need a word that shows in spite of the usual risk, the model was still accurate. Only “Nevertheless,” correctly shows this contrast, so the best answer is B) Nevertheless,.