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?

A) To summarize an idea
B) To show a contrast
C) To show a comparison
D) To introduce an idea

Cell phones are now everyday objects. We use them to keep in touch, to play games for entertainment, to record important events, and to check the time or weather. Furthermore, as they become smaller, faster, and cheaper, many experts believe they may improve the lives of people in the poorest countries.

In the sentence above, what transition could replace furthermore without changing the meaning?

A) On the other hand
B) In addition
C) First of all
D) However

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?

A) To summarize an idea
B) To show a contrast
C) To show a comparison
D) To introduce an idea

Cell phones are now everyday objects. We use them to keep in touch, to play games for entertainment, to record important events, and to check the time or weather. Furthermore, as they become smaller, faster, and cheaper, many experts believe they may improve the lives of people in the poorest countries.

In the sentence above, what transition could replace furthermore without changing the meaning?

A) On the other hand
B) In addition
C) First of all
D) However

CocoCammron99 · Answer

Is this a test

rxcklesskaisher · Answer

no

rxcklesskaisher · Answer

its two different questions on a assignment

rxcklesskaisher · Answer

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Is this a test
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rxcklesskaisher · Answer

@CocoCammron99

CocoCammron99 · Answer

Ok, so for the first one I have the answer, but what do you think it is

rxcklesskaisher · Answer

c

AZ · Answer

Are you sure?

Think about the word `despite`
are we comparing something when we use it (like answer choice C says)?

does the second sentence summarize what the first sentence said (answer choice A)

does the second sentence contrast or contradict what the first sentences said (answer choice B)

or does the second sentence bring up a new topic (answer choice D)?

441204 · Answer

yeah qc said i gave u the answers  rx its cool tho glad to help

rxcklesskaisher · Answer

idk

AZ · Answer

look at the sentences again

`plant that traps, kills, and eats meat`
BUT actually `the plants eat only tiny insects`

AZ · Answer

what do you think about the word `but` 
I just used it to replace the word `despite`

rxcklesskaisher · Answer

b

AZ · Answer

when we use that word are we changing what we originally said

that it isn't such a vicious plant but actually just eats little insects

AZ · Answer

That's correct!

AZ · Answer

Now for your second question:

which answer choice keeps the meaning the same?

AZ · Answer

You know, there's actually a list of transition words that fall in the same category so that might be helpful too if you don't know Look and see if your answer choice is in the same category as furthermore https://www.smart-words.org/linking-words/transition-words.html