The south has a hot, dry climate, whereas the north has a milder, wetter climate. This sentence contains a transitional device of:
Correct answer: C. Contrast
- A. Cohesion
- B. Summary
- C. Contrast
- D. Addition
Explanation
Contrast emphasizes the difference between two things. "Whereas" functions as a conjunction that indicates a difference between the south's hot, dry climate and the north's milder, wetter climate.
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