Which of these transitions best indicates contrast?
Correct answer: B. On the contrary
- A. Likewise
- B. On the contrary
- C. Therefore
- D. As a result
Explanation
''On the contrary'' is used to indicate a contrast or opposition between ideas.
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Transitional devices connect ideas by showing addition, contrast, cause, result, sequence, comparison, example or conclusion. The topic covers the meanings and sentence positions of linking words such as however, therefore, moreover and consequently, including the difference between conjunctive adverbs, coordinating conjunctions and subordinating conjunctions.
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