Unity and Coherence

Unity means that a paragraph discusses one and only one main idea from beginning to end.

• True

• False

Sometimes it is possible to discuss more than one aspect of the same idea in one paragraph if they are --- to each other.

The second part of unity is that every supporting sentence must --- explain or prove the main idea.

• indirectly

• directly

• either directly or indirectly

For coherence in writing, the sentences must hold together.

• True

• False

Which one is not a way to achieve coherence:

• Repeat key nouns

• Use transition signals to link ideas

• Use consistent pronouns.

• Arrange your ideas in illogical order

There is a fixed rule about how often to repeat key nouns or when to substitute pronouns.

• True

• False

Transition signals give a paragraph coherence because they --- your reader from one idea to the next.

Which words are used to add info?

• In addition

• Also

• On the other hand

• Furthermore

• Another

Which words are used to introduce a restatement or explanation?

• Clearly

• In fact

• Indeed

• That is

• As a result

When coordinators connect two words or phrases, use a comma.

• True

• False