Question in-188
In 1885, Chinese-born California resident Mary Tape became a hero of the African American civil rights movement. In January of that year, she won an antidiscrimination case in the California Supreme Court. blank in April, she wrote an open letter criticizing her local board of eduion for discrimination. Both actions are remembered today as historic stands against racism.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
Later,
For instance,
In other words,
Rather,
In 1885, Chinese-born California resident Mary Tape became a hero of the African American civil rights
Medium-difficulty · SAT Reading & Writing · Transitions — Sequence/time transitions (first, then). Read the question above, select your answer, and check the full explanation below to understand exactly why the correct choice works.
Answer explanation
Choice A is the best answer. “Later” logically signals that the letter-writing discussed in this sentence occurred later in a chronological sequence of events than did the antidiscrimination case discussed in the previous sentence.
Choice B is incorrect because “for instance” illogically signals that the letter-writing discussed in this sentence is an example of the antidiscrimination case discussed in the previous sentence. Instead, the letter-writing is an event that occurred after the court case. Choice C is incorrect because “in other words” illogically signals that the letter-writing discussed in this sentence is a paraphrase or restatement of the antidiscrimination case discussed in the previous sentence. Instead, the letter-writing is an event that occurred after the court case. Choice D is incorrect because “rather” illogically signals that the letter-writing discussed in this sentence is an alternative to the antidiscrimination case discussed in the previous sentence. Instead, the letter-writing is an event that occurred after the court case.
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