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Jeff_999 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

"In turn"

The ______ of mass literacy coincided with the first industrial revolution; in turn, the new expansion in literacy, as well as cheaper printing, helped to nurture the______ of popular literature.
A. building . . mistrust
B. reappearance . . display
C. receipt . . source
D. selection . . influence
E. emergence . . rise


The answer is E. I see it. But I hope you will help me explain the phrase “in turn”. Does it mean consequently, or conversely, or others?


Thank you.
  

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This is how I see it: The first industrial revolution helped the emergence of mass literacy. , helped the emergence of popular literature.

  • This is how I see it: The first industrial revolution helped the emergence of mass literacy.
  • , helped the emergence of popular literature.
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This is how I see it: The first industrial revolution helped the emergence of mass literacy. Then, in its turn (= just like the industrial revolution had done), that new expansion in mass literacy , ..., helped the emergence of popular literature.
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Thank you.

It's kind of like "supplemental explanation" or something, huh.
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Off topic.
I was wondering where do you get so many example sentences like these Jeff? Any specific website or book?

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