Question 44·Easy·Transitions
Many city dwellers rely on community gardens to access fresh produce, and these shared spaces foster social interaction and contribute to urban biodiversity. _____, they offer educational opportunities for children who might otherwise have little exposure to agriculture.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
For transition questions, first ignore the answer choices and decide how the sentences relate: addition (another similar point), contrast (opposite or exception), cause/effect, example, or sequence. Then quickly label each option by its function (e.g., contrast words like "however," example words like "for instance," additive words like "also" or "moreover") and pick the one whose function matches the relationship you identified, eliminating any that suggest the wrong relationship even if they sound smooth in the sentence.
Hints
Look at the relationship between the sentences
Ask yourself: Is the second sentence contrasting with the first, giving a reason or result, adding more information, or giving an example of something from the first sentence?
Check the overall tone and direction
Both sentences talk about good things community gardens do. Does the second sentence oppose the first idea, or does it stay positive and continue listing more benefits?
Match the transition type to the choices
Once you decide whether the second sentence is a contrast, an example, or an additional point, choose the option whose usual function on the SAT matches that type of relationship.
Step-by-step Explanation
Understand how the two sentences relate
Read both sentences together:
- First sentence: community gardens give fresh produce, foster social interaction, and support biodiversity.
- Second sentence: they also give children educational opportunities.
Both sentences are listing benefits of community gardens. The second sentence is adding another benefit to the list started in the first sentence.
Decide what kind of transition is needed
Because the second sentence is continuing the same positive idea and adding another advantage, you need a transition that shows addition (something like "also" or "in addition").
There is no contrast, exception, or change of direction between these sentences, and the second sentence is not giving a specific example of something already mentioned; it is introducing a new, separate benefit.
Match each answer choice to its function
Now think about what each option usually shows:
- "Nevertheless" signals contrast or an unexpected opposite result (similar to "however").
- "For instance" introduces an example of something just mentioned.
- "On the other hand" introduces a contrasting or alternative point of view.
- "Moreover" adds another point in support of the same idea (similar to "also" or "in addition").
Only the choice that signals addition fits the relationship between the two sentences, so the correct answer is A) Moreover.