Question

Use the sentence to answer the question.

Although his younger students greeted the new practice with enthusiasm, the “old guard” had staked their reputations on the belief in miasmas.

Which type of connection does the author make between the ideas in this sentence?

(1 point)
Responses

comparison
comparison

cause and effect
cause and effect

problem and solution
problem and solution

contrast

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

contrast

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

The type of connection the author makes between the ideas in this sentence is contrast.

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

The author is making a contrast between the younger students who greeted the new practice with enthusiasm and the "old guard" who staked their reputations on the belief in miasmas.