Cohesion and CoherenceUAC

Jashan and JK are discussing essay writing. Which of the following statements about "coherence" is true?

• coherence means "to hold together"

• it relates to the smooth logical flow of ideas from one sentence to the next

• no sudden jumps, and each sentence should flow smoothly into the next one.

• All of the above options are correct.

Hey students! Let's see who can spot the odd one out: Which of the following does not contribute to coherence in an essay?

• The connection between the thesis and the topic sentences of the body paragraphs in an essay

• The use of quality sources to support your arguments

• The logical sequence that the ideas in an essay follow

• The use of transitions, pronouns and repetition to connect ideas throughout a paragraph

Jashan2, Ishmeet, and Jaspreet are discussing writing techniques. Which of the following does NOT contribute to the flow of ideas in writing?

• transitions

• use of pronouns

• citations

• repetition

Jashan3 and Jasleen went into a store. The sun was shining brightly.

The sentence lacks coherence because...

• The verb tense is wrong.

• The pronoun is wrong

• There is no transitional signal.

• There is no repetition.

Adolescents can use social media like FB to stay in touch with their friends from around the world. For example, you can view the status updates of your friends abroad to know what they have been up to.

This sentence is incoherent because:

• It does not have transition signals

• It does not have parallel structure

• It has inconsistent pronoun use

The sunflowers turned their faces toward the sun, the golden petals glowing in the morning light.

This sentence is coherent because....

• there is a transitional signal

• there is a proper pronoun

• there is repetition

• No, the sentence is not coherent.

"Husanpreet loved gardening; she spent hours tending to her roses, pruning them carefully."

Why is this sentence coherent?

• There is a transitional signal

• There is a proper pronoun

• There is repetition

• No, the sentence is not coherent.

Jasman's adventurous dog went on a wild journey over the hill, chased a bunny, drank from a stream, terrorized a stray cat, and then it returned home.

This sentence lacks coherence because:

• it has an unclear pronoun reference

• there is no repetition

• there is no transitional signal

• there is inconsistent pronoun use