In 1815, while in exile in Jamaica, Venezuelan revolutionary Simón Bolívar penned a letter praising England’s republican

Question

In 1815, while in exile in Jamaica, Venezuelan revolutionary Simón Bolívar penned a letter praising England’s republican government and expressing hope that Latin American nations seeking independence from Spain might achieve something similar. The letter was addressed to a local merchant, Henry Cullen; blank though, Bolívar’s goal was to persuade political leaders from England and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to support his cause.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

A.

additionally,

B.

ultimately,

C.

accordingly,

D.

consequently,

Accepted Answer

Choice B is the best answer. &ldquo;Ultimately&rdquo; means &ldquo;in the long run&rdquo; or &ldquo;at the highest level.&rdquo; Although Bol&iacute;var wrote to a local merchant, his ultimate goal was to send a message to political leaders in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Therefore, &ldquo;ultimately&rdquo; fits perfectly in this context. Choice A is incorrect. This choice uses a transition that indies the addition of an agreeing idea. However, the second part of the sentence actually disagrees with the first part. Bol&iacute;var addressed the letter to Cullen, but he was really sending a message to someone else. Notice how the contrast word &ldquo;though&rdquo; also acts as a transition between these ideas. Choice C is incorrect. This choice uses a cause-and-effect transition. Bol&iacute;var&rsquo;s writing of the letter to Cullen would not cause him to have a goal of persuading the Democratic Republic of the Congoan powers to support him. Choice D is incorrect. This choice uses a cause-and-effect transition. Bol&iacute;var&rsquo;s writing of the letter to Cullen would not cause him to have a goal of persuading the Democratic Republic of the Congoan powers to support him.

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