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

contrast
contrast

cause and effect
cause and effect

comparison
comparison

problem and solution

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 type of connection the author makes between the ideas in this sentence is a contrast. The author contrasts the reaction of the younger students, who greet the new practice with enthusiasm, with the reaction of the "old guard," who staked their reputations on the belief in miasmas. This contrast highlights the difference in opinion or reaction between the two groups.