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 paragraphse 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

)claim: kids benefit from their time plugged into devices like tvs, tablets, and smartphones. which presents an alternative, or different, view on this topic? a) preschoolers often get learning the alphabet on public television shows. b) teens can conduct research on any subject using credible sources on the internet. c) elementary school children can play educational apps and games on tvs, tablets, and smartphones. d) middle school children sometimes copy negative behaviors of characters on tv and in video games, such as smoking and drinking.