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A recent article in Era magazine suggested ways to reduce inflation. The article suggested that the president reduce the federal budget ; _____________ , it suggested that the government reduce federal, state, and local taxes.

• however

• in contrast

• furthermore

The same article said that the causes of inflation were easy to find _____________ the cure for inflation was not so easy to prescribe.

• however

• for example

• therefore

Era also suggested that rising wages were one of the primary causes of inflation ___________ the government should take action to control wages.

• however

• therefore

• for example

In physics, the weight of an object is the gravitational force with which Earth attracts it; _____________, if a man weighs 150 pounds, this means that Earth pulls him down with a force of 150 pounds.

• moreover

• therefore

• for example

The farther away from Earth a person is, the less the gravitational force of

Earth. __________a man weighs less when he is 50,000 miles from Earth than when he is only 5,000 miles away.

• in conclusion

• therefore

• however

A tsunami is a tidal wave produced by an earthquake on the ocean floor. The waves are very long and low in open water, but when they get close to land, they encounter friction because the water is shallow _________ the waves increase in height and can cause considerable damage when they finally reach land.

• on the other hand

• as a result

• for example

Community colleges offer preparation for many jobs; _______, they prepare students to transfer to four-year colleges or universities.

• in addition

• nonetheless

• consequently

Colors can have different meanings; __________, white is the color of weddings in some cultures and of funerals in others.

• for instance

• on the other hand

• thus

Native and nonnative English speakers have different needs; _______, most

schools provide separate classes for each group.

• besides

• as a result

• nevertheless

You can live in a dorm on campus; _____________ you can rent a room with a family off campus.

• alternatively

• that is

• in fact