The title of "Of the Inequality amongst Us," an essay by French philosopher Michel de Montaigne, suggests a straightforward topic. However, Montaigne's expansive, curious mind meant that he never limited himself to one subject.________the essay is not just a discussion of inequality but a broad exploration of Montaigne's entire worldview.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
Explanation
Context: The text says the title of Montaigne's essay "Of the Inequality amongst Us" suggests a straightforward topic, but his expansive, curious mind kept him from confining himself to one subject. The blank introduces the essay's actual breadth.
Answer: C) Predictably,
Why? Once the reader learns that Montaigne never limited himself to a single subject, an essay ranging across his entire worldview is exactly what should be expected. "Predictably" marks that outcome as the natural consequence of the trait just described.
Traps:
- A) "Lastly," closes an enumerated list, and no series of points is running in this text.
- B) "That said," reverses direction, but the essay's breadth follows from the expansive mind rather than qualifying it; only the title, already handled by "However," is at odds with that breadth.
- D) "Additionally," files the breadth as a separate fact, losing the link between his habit of mind and the essay it produced.