Question

Read the passage from "Fish Cheeks.”

Answer 1

Contrast is the correct answer

Answer 2

Contrast is the type of transition that is being used in the given passage.

It is showing a difference of not agreeing yet understanding between the author and the person that she's referring to. 

Contrast transition words are transitional phrases/words that show contrasting relation of two ideas. They are also used to emphasize negative and positive ideas. Some of the common contrast transition words are:
A clear difference
But
Conflicting viewpoint
Despite
Even so/ Even though
For all that
However
In another way