What purpose do transition phrases serve in an essay?
A. confuse the reader
B. creates a link between idea or thoughts/evidence
C. helps students meet word counts
D. reminds reader of details they have read
B. creates a link between ideas or thoughts/evidence
Transition phrases help connect different ideas and points in an essay, making the overall structure more coherent and easier for the reader to follow. They help to smoothly guide the reader from one point to the next, providing a logical flow to the writing.