Question 37·Easy·Transitions
Many city dwellers take rooftop gardening classes to learn how to grow vegetables in limited space. ______ community groups have begun converting abandoned lots into cooperative gardens.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
For transition questions, first ignore the choices and decide how the second sentence relates to the first: is it similar, contrasting, a cause/effect, or a sequence (first/next)? Then eliminate any transitions whose usual function (contrast, replacement, etc.) does not match that relationship. Choose the option that precisely fits the logical connection, even if more than one seems grammatically fine.
Hints
Focus on the relationship
Read both sentences together and ask yourself: Is the second sentence supporting, contradicting, or replacing the first?
Check the overall tone
Notice whether both sentences describe city gardening in a positive, problem-solving way, or if one is negative and the other is positive.
Think about addition vs. contrast
Does the second sentence give a different or opposing idea, or is it another example of the same general trend of gardening in cities?
Match meaning, not sound
Look at what each transition usually signals (opposition, replacement, or something else), and pick the one that matches the relationship you identified.
Step-by-step Explanation
Understand what the first sentence says
The first sentence explains that many city dwellers take rooftop gardening classes to learn how to grow vegetables in limited space. So the main idea is urban gardening solutions in small or unused spaces.
Understand what the second sentence adds
The second sentence says that community groups have begun converting abandoned lots into cooperative gardens. This is another way people in cities are creating gardening space; it does not disagree with or replace the first idea.
Decide the relationship between the two sentences
Ask: Does the second sentence oppose the first, replace it, or give a contrasting viewpoint? No—it presents an additional, similar example of city gardening. So we want a transition that shows the second sentence is in the same direction, not the opposite.
Match the relationship to the correct transition
Now look at the choices:
- "Nevertheless," and "In contrast," show opposition.
- "Instead," shows replacement or an alternative rather than something in addition.
- Only "Similarly," shows that the second sentence is another example of the same kind of idea, so "Similarly," is the correct answer.