The author uses the transition "particularly" in this passage to indicate a specific focus on plastic packaging within the broader context of plastic dependence and waste. Therefore, the correct response is:
to present a specific example
"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.
Rethinking Plastic Packaging Solve the Plastic Waste Crisis?, Environmental Protection Agency, September 21 , 2020
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Why does the author use the transition, particularly, in this passage?
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to create cohesion between sections
to create cohesion between sections
to show similarity
to show similarity
to illustrate difference
to illustrate difference
to present a specific example
to present a specific example
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