______ are words, phrases, or sentences that show the relationship between or bridge two ideas.

a. Transitions
b. Jokes
c. Rhetorical questions
d. Clinchers


a. Transitions
Transitions are words, phrases, or sentences that show the relationship between or bridge two ideas. Good transitions are certainly important in writing, but they are crucial in public speaking.

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