Cohesive Devices

Cohesive devices are words or phrases used to connect ideas between different parts of text.

• TRUE

• FALSE

To which things are cohesive devices often compared to?

• buildings and roofs

• bridges and chains

• houses and furniture

The Philippines had been colonized by Spain, America, and Japan for years. Thus, the Philippines has become one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world.

Which among the following is the cohesive device in the sentence?

• become

• culturally

• thus

My friend, Luis, has two remarkable traits. First, he is always willing to offer help. Second, he always cheers people up when he knows they feel sad.

What is the purpose of the cohesive devices "first" and "second"?

• to express comparison

• to express sequence

• to express result

Which among the following is not a cohesive device used to add ideas?

• furthermore

• moreover

• consequently

Which among the following cohesive devices does not express contrast of ideas?

• second

• similarly

• compared with

What do the cohesive devices "thus", "as a result", and "therefore" express?

• addition of ideas

• contrasting ideas

• result or outcome

______ to learning new skills, I ____ read my unread books that have been sitting in my library for a long time.

What cohesive devices complete the sentence correctly?

• in addition to, also

• moreover, however

• nevertheless, in conclusion

Which among the following cohesive devices expresses conclusion?

• as evidence of

• otherwise

• to sum up

What type of cohesive device is used in the text below?

There are many festivals in Korea. To illustrate, they have a celebration for the Lunar New Year, Daeborum (Greater Full Moon), and Chuseok (Thanksgiving).

• Contrast

• Sequencing

• Exemplification