In spite of
is an example of an adversative transition in the given excerpt.
<u>Explanation</u>:
Transitions are used to connect two sentences or ideas which is used to help the reader move from one idea to another. Adversative transitions are used to explain about a conflict or an emphasis or a concession or a dismissal or replacement. Here in the given example, the adversative transition “In spite of” explains about the concession that even when John loved so much, he remained active and alive ignoring the fact that he had a lust towards Northland.
I <u>have gone</u> to a welcome day at my new school. I <u>have put</u> my name down for the netball team, and Jon <u>has joined</u> the art club. We <u>have spoken</u> to our new teacher.
