Question 43·Easy·Transitions
Rita Moreno is among the few performers to have earned an EGOT—winning an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony. ______, she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2004.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
For transition questions, first ignore the choices and decide how the two sentences or clauses relate: addition, contrast, example, cause/effect, or time. Then, go to the options and classify each transition by the type of relationship it usually signals; eliminate any that don’t match. Always prioritize the logical connection shown by the content, not what “sounds nice,” and be especially wary of strong cause-and-effect words like “therefore” unless the passage clearly states or strongly implies a cause.
Hints
Classify the connection
Ask yourself: Is the second sentence adding more information, showing a contrast, showing something happening at the same time, or giving a result of the first sentence?
Focus on the content of both sentences
Both sentences talk about honors or awards Rita Moreno has received. Think about whether the second honor replaces the first, conflicts with it, or simply adds to the list.
Use elimination by meaning
For each answer choice, think about the kind of relationship it usually shows (contrast, time, result, etc.) and cross out any that do not match the relationship you identified between the two sentences.
Step-by-step Explanation
Identify what the question is testing
The blank is at the start of the second sentence, so the question is asking for a transition word that shows how the second sentence connects to the first. You need to decide what kind of relationship exists between “earning an EGOT” and “she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2004.”
Understand the relationship between the two ideas
The first sentence explains that Rita Moreno is among the few performers to have earned an EGOT, which is a major set of entertainment awards. The second sentence says she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2004, another major honor. The second idea does not replace, contradict, or result from the first; it simply gives an additional impressive achievement.
Match the relationship to the type of transition
Now look at the answer choices and think about what type of connection each one shows: replacement/contrast, simultaneity (happening at the same time), cause-and-effect, or adding another point. Since the second sentence is just adding another honor to the first, the logical choice is the transition that signals an additional similar idea: “In addition.”