English-2
Grade-8
Easy
Question
Fill in the blank with the appropriate transition.
I started reading this book without much expectation, but _________, it was really intriguing and well-written.
- Coupled with
- As long as
- On the contrary
- None of the above
Hint:
Transitional words or phrases can create powerful links between your ideas and can help reader understand proper's logic.
The correct answer is: On the contrary
A transition or linking word is a word or phrase that shows the relationship between paragraphs or sections of a text or speech. Transitions provide greater cohesion by making it more explicit or signaling how ideas relate to one another. 'I started reading this book without expectation, but on the contrary, it was really intriguing and well written', here 'on the contrary' is the transition word used to express contrast.
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