Transition words and phrases in a paragraph... connect paragraphs to communicate one main idea.
connect ideas in the paragraph together.
hold the paragraph together to reflect the thesis.
hold the paragraph together if the focus changes.

Why did martin luther king jr mention the ancient greek philosophersocrates in his letter

Read this excerpt from we’ve got a job: the 1963 children’s march. though connor was commissioner of public safety, blacks knew that it wasn't their health and safety he intended to protect. and he certainly didn't put out their fires. between the late 1940s and early 1960s, more than fifty black homes and churches in birmingham were bombed. one neighborhood was hit so often, it was called "dynamite hill." no one was ever prosecuted, even when the police could identify the bombers. what is the tone of the excerpt? inquisitive sentimental apologetic scornful

Decide whether each group of words is a clause or a phrase