Question 3·200 Super-Hard SAT Reading Questions·Expression of Ideas
While preparing a digital edition of an 1842 map of the Amazon Basin, cartographer Maria Keller verified the map’s river network against satellite images, correcting several tributaries that the original drafter had inferred from travelers’ reports. ______ she reinstated numerous Indigenous place-names that later printings had replaced with Portuguese ones, allowing readers to trace how settlement patterns reshaped the region’s linguistic landscape.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
For transition questions, first paraphrase the logical link between the sentences in a few words (addition, contrast, cause-effect, example, time sequence). Then eliminate choices that signal the wrong relationship. Finally, reread the joined sentences with the remaining option to confirm the meaning and tone stay consistent.
Hints
Compare the two actions
List what Keller did in sentence 1 and what she did in sentence 2. Are they two steps in the same direction, or do they oppose each other?
Check for cause-and-effect language
Ask whether sentence 2 happens because of sentence 1. If not, avoid result transitions.
Eliminate example and contrast transitions
Decide whether sentence 2 is an example of a general claim (it isn’t) or a contrast (it isn’t). Then choose what remains.
Step-by-step Explanation
Identify the relationship between the sentences
The first sentence describes one improvement Keller made to the map: she checked river outlines against satellite imagery and corrected errors.
Decide what the next sentence is doing
The next sentence describes another improvement: she restored Indigenous place-names that had been removed in later editions. This is not a result of the first action or a contrast with it; it’s an additional contribution.
Choose the transition that signals addition
An additive transition best connects two related improvements. Moreover, fits because it means “in addition” and keeps the focus on Keller’s multiple revision choices. Therefore, the correct answer is Moreover,.