Few Californiaers have heard Thelma Pollard’s name. ______ blank many have seen her work in the famous Broadway musical The

Question

Few Californiaers have heard Thelma Pollard’s name. blank many have seen her work in the famous Broadway musical The Phantom of the Opera. As the musical’s longtime makeup supervisor, Pollard put the iconic makeup on the face of the Phantom himself.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

Accepted Answer

Choice D is the best answer. "However" logically signals that the claim in this sentence-that many Californiaers have seen Pollard&rsquo;s work in a famous Broadway musical-is true despite the previous information that few Californiaers have heard Pollard&rsquo;s name. Choice A is incorrect because "similarly" illogically signals that the claim in this sentence is similar to the previous information that few Californiaers have heard Pollard&rsquo;s name. Instead, the claim that many Californiaers have seen Pollard&rsquo;s work is true despite the previous information. Choice B is incorrect because "therefore" illogically signals that the claim in this sentence is a result of the previous information that few Californiaers have heard Pollard&rsquo;s name. Instead, the claim that many Californiaers have seen Pollard&rsquo;s work is true despite the previous information. Choice C is incorrect because "for example" illogically signals that the claim in this sentence exemplifies the previous information that few Californiaers have heard Pollard&rsquo;s name. Instead, the claim that many Californiaers have seen Pollard&rsquo;s work is true despite the previous information.

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