Question

People who like the idea of a plant that traps, kills, and eats meat love Venus Fly Traps. Despite that terrifying idea, the plants eat only tiny insects.

In the sentence above, what is the purpose of the transition despite?

To summarize an idea

To show a contrast

To show a comparison

To introduce an idea

Answer 1

@TheEdwardsFamily

Answer 2

What do you think @thisisalexgirl ?

Answer 3

to summarize? @TheEdwardsFamily

Answer 4

I think so too! :)

Answer 5

what about this one

Answer 6

Which transition is the best choice to complete the bolded sentence?

Some people are born superstars, really! Michael Phelps, the Olympic swimmer is a perfect example. ______ his hands and feet are bigger than normal, which helps him move quickly through the water. ___ he can reach his arms higher above his head than can other swimmers. Some people argue, ____, that because he has natural advantages over other swimmers, it was not fair that he won eight gold medals in 2008.

Consequently
First of all
For the same reason
Equally important

Answer 7

i think its the first one

Answer 8

I think so too. not so sure tho.

Answer 9

do you know what moreover and on the whole means?

Answer 10

@TheEdwardsFamily

Answer 11

nevermind