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What is the function of transition words?

a. to introduce formal text
b. to join together phrases within a clause
c. to move the reader smoothly from one point to the next
d. to force a reader to stop and consider the topic sentence

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The correct answer is c. to move the reader smoothly from one point to the next

They provide coherence and prevent confusion. Some of them are: "In addition to this", or "on the other hand", or similar.
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