SAT Reading & Writing · Transitions
The city's new recycling program was projected to reduce landfill waste by a third within its first year. ______, actual participation…
The city's new recycling program was projected to reduce landfill waste by a third within its first year. ______, actual participation rates fell short of projections, and the measured reduction was closer to one-tenth.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
Answer and explanation
Answer: A: In practice,
The second sentence reports what actually happened, in contrast to what was "projected" in the first sentence, and in practice signals exactly that shift from expectation to real-world outcome. Additionally would frame the second sentence as a new, separate point instead of a contrast with the projection. As predicted would mean the outcome matched expectations, the opposite of what "fell short of projections" describes. Similarly would suggest agreement between projection and outcome, but the sentence describes a shortfall, not a match.
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