Question

transitions
transition words and phrases are used to

• connect different parts of your essay
• improve flow of your writing
• make your argument easier to follow
• transition of chronology
• show a relation of order of time or events
• transitions of causality
• show a relation of cause and effect
• transitions of opposition
• show how two points oppose or conflict with one another
• transitions for evidence
• help introduce new evidence and support validity
• transitions for ending or summary
• signal the end of a thought, argument, or essay

which of the following is a transition for opposition?
on the contrary
to summarize
then

Explanation:

To determine the transition for opposition, we analyze each option:

• "on the contrary" is used to show a contrast or opposition between ideas.
• "to summarize" is a transition for ending or summary (to signal conclusion or recap).
• "then" is a transition of chronology (to show order of time/events).

So, "on the contrary" fits the definition of a transition for opposition.

Answer:

A. on the contrary