4A -- project 3 -- language

4A -- project 3 -- language

linking expressions

Linking expressions are words or phrases that connect ideas in or between sentences. They also establish relations because they themselves have meanings.

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Because he had no money, John called Andreia.

Although he had no money, John called Andreia.

Can you feel the difference?

Multiple Choice

What meaning do you get from the linking expression used in this fragment taken from the text Food Trends ...

"guaranteeing the freshest food. What's more, farm-to-table..."

• Cause and effect

• Concluding

• Organizing ideas

• Adding more information

Multiple Choice

What meaning do you get from the linking expression used in this fragment taken from the text Food Trends ...

"and bacteria without chemicals like chlorine and flouride. However, the jury is still out..."

• Cause and effect

• Contrast / Opposite expectation

• Organizing / Sequencing

• Adding more information

Multiple Choice

What meaning do you get from the linking expression used in this fragment taken from the text Food Trends ...

"a return to the past by seating customers communally, that is, sharing tables..."

• Adding more information / explaining

• Contrast / Opposite expectation

• Cause and effect

• Adding more information

Multiple Choice

What meaning do you get from the linking expression used in this fragment taken from the text Food Trends ...

"Why would you want to print food? First and foremost, convenience."

• Adding more information / explaining

• Concluding

• Cause and effect

• Organizing ideas

Multiple Choice

What meaning do you get from the linking expression used in this fragment taken from the text Food Trends ...

"In Summary, the future holds many intriguing..."

• Adding more information / explaining

• Concluding

• Cause and effect

• Organizing ideas

Multiple Choice

What meaning do you get from the linking expression used in this fragment taken from the text Food Trends ...

"...putting food on your plate. In other words, restaurants grow their own food..."

• Adding more information / explaining

• Concluding

• Cause and effect

• Organizing ideas