Question

Simi drafted the following argument:

(1) Students should be permitted to listen to music while taking tests. (2) Listening to music while studying helps eliminate distractions. (3) Music can help with relaxation and stress relief. (4) If students are allowed to listen to music while taking a test, they might just perform better.

Which word, phrase, or clause should Simi add to sentence 3 to clarify its relationship to sentence 2?
A. However,
B. In addition,
C. The fact is,
D. As a result,

Answer 1

Answer: B

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: B. In addition

Step-by-step explanation:

• 'In addition' is a preposition which adds information presented in one sentence to the information in another sentence. In this particular case, the advantages of listening to music are listed both in sentences 2 and 3. The first advantage mentioned is that listening to music eliminates distractions (sentence 2), while the second advantage is that music helps with relaxation and stress relief (sentence 3).
• 'However' should be used when we introduce an idea that is in contrast to what is previously claimed, hence it is not the appropriate choice here.
• 'The fact is' is not the right choice either, as it is used to summarize the most important point of what has been said.
• 'As a result' is used when we list the consequences of a particular phenomenon, which we do not do in sentence 3.