Answer: Linking words and phrases are used to show relationships between ideas. They can be used to join 2 or more sentences or clauses (a clause is a group of words which contains a subject and a verb). Linking words/phrases can be used to add ideas together, contrast them, or show the reason for something.
D. He was tired and it was late; it had been a long day.
Hi Alyssa. You don’t have to tell your teacher about your entire life story. Just share a true short story about something you have went through or an experience you have had. Please let me know if you have any other questions!