The author uses the transition "particularly" in this passage to present a specific example. The focus on "plastic packaging" highlights a specific category within the broader issue of plastic waste, emphasizing its significance in the overall waste crisis.
"Innovative Plastic
Packaging May Help
Waste Crisis"
by EPA
Our dependence on plastics, particularly plastic packaging, has generated an enormous amount of plastic waste that is accumulating in the oceans at an alarming rate. A new study by Pew Charitable Trusts and SYSTEMIQ, Ltd. Estimates that by 2040, if current trends continue, the amount of plastic waste released globally into the oceans will triple to nearly 32 million tons per year. According to Pew, this is the equivalent of dumping 110 pounds of plastic on every meter of coastline around the world. Plastic waste in the environment persists for hundreds to thousands of years and creates serious risks for wildlife, their habitats, and humans.
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Why does the author use the transition, particularly, in this passage?
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• to show similarity
• to create cohesion between sections
• to illustrate difference
• to present a specific example
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