Read the passage, then answer the question that follows: People who like the idea of a plant that traps, kills, and eats meat lo
ve 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
In the given passage, the purpose of the transition <em>despite </em>is to show a contrast.
The first sentence tells us that people who like the idea of a plant that kills its prey and eats mean love venus fly traps. The second sentence tells us that venus fly traps eat only tiny insects. We can see that the content of these sentences is pretty different. Based on the first sentence, we could think that these plants are dangerous, but then, the second one tells us that they are actually harmless (unless you're an insect). The transition <em>despite </em>is used to connect these two sentences and emphasize the contrast.
