Select the correct answer. What is the purpose of transitional words or phrases in an essay? A. to show the difference between two sentences or ideas B. to highlight the point being discussed in a text C. to explain the topic or thesis statement D. to link ideas across sentences and paragraphs
Transitional words or phrases are like glue in an essay; they are used to attach ideas and sentences together, without the paragraph or essay cutting from idea to idea abruptly.