Question

"The desert is dry and hot. The rainforest, in contrast, is wet and full of life. Similarly, both environments have unique plants and animals."

What is the purpose of the transition words in contrast and similarly in this paragraph?


To show that deserts and rainforests are exactly the same

To compare and contrast the two environments

To explain why deserts are better than rainforests

To describe only the similarities between deserts and rainforests

Answer 1

To compare and contrast the two environments — "in contrast" signals a difference and "similarly" signals a likeness.