Question

What is the purpose of transitional words?

Answer 1

transitions are phrases or words used to connect one idea to the next
transitions are used by the author to help the reader progress from one significant idea to the next
transitions also show the relationship within a paragraph (or within a sentence) between the main idea and the support the author gives for those ideas
different transitions do different things....

Answer 2

thanks @dopeeaf

Answer 3

You're welcome