The two transitions that would best show contrast between two or more ideas in a text are:
1. **However**
2. **Despite**
These transitions indicate a contrast between ideas effectively.
1. **However**
2. **Despite**
These transitions indicate a contrast between ideas effectively.
1. **After all**
2. **However**
These phrases can effectively signal a summarization or a final thought that wraps up the discussion.
1. **Because**
2. **For example**
These transitions help to establish relationships, explanations, or illustrations between ideas in a text.
The answer is
**After all**
**by and large**
"By and large" is generally used to express a generalization or to summarize information rather than specifically signaling a conclusion.
So, the best answer for transitions that most effectively begin a conclusion would still be **"after all,"** along with **"however,"** which can also be used to transition into concluding thoughts.
In summary:
1. **After all**
2. **However**
If you were looking for a different interpretation, I'd be glad to discuss it further!