Cohesive Devices Mastery

Identify the cohesive device used in the following sentence: 'In addition to that, we also need to consider the impact on the environment.'

• Furthermore

• Moreover

• In addition to that

• Nonetheless

Write a paragraph using at least three different cohesive devices to connect your ideas.

• moreover, nonetheless, consequently

• however, therefore, because

• Using cohesive devices such as 'furthermore' and 'in addition' can help to link related points.

• meanwhile, although, instead

Read the passage and identify the cohesive device used to connect the ideas in the second and third sentences: 'The weather was cold. Nevertheless, they decided to go for a hike.'

• Nevertheless

• Instead

• Despite

• However

What cohesive device can be used to show cause and effect in a sentence?

• therefore or as a result

• in conclusion

• on the other hand

• in summary

Explain the difference between using 'however' and 'on the other hand' as cohesive devices.

• The difference between using 'however' and 'on the other hand' as cohesive devices is that 'however' is used within the same sentence or paragraph to indicate contrast, while 'on the other hand' is used to introduce a contrasting idea in a separate sentence or paragraph.

• 'However' and 'on the other hand' are interchangeable and can be used in the same context.

• Using 'however' and 'on the other hand' as cohesive devices both serve the same purpose in writing.

• The difference between using 'however' and 'on the other hand' as cohesive devices is that 'however' is used to indicate similarity, while 'on the other hand' is used to indicate contrast.

Identify the cohesive device used in the following sentence: 'Furthermore, the research also highlighted the need for further investigation.'

• Additionally

• Moreover

• In conclusion

• Furthermore

Write a sentence using 'therefore' as a cohesive device to connect two ideas.

• I forgot my umbrella, thus I got wet in the rain.

• I forgot my umbrella, therefore I got wet in the rain.

• I forgot my umbrella, hence I got wet in the rain.

• I forgot my umbrella, so I got wet in the rain.

Read the paragraph and identify the cohesive device used to connect the ideas in the first and second sentences: 'The concert was amazing. Moreover, the atmosphere was electric.'

• In conclusion

• Additionally

• Moreover

• On the other hand

What cohesive device can be used to show contrast in a sentence?

• nevertheless

• although

• despite

• however

Explain the difference between using 'in conclusion' and 'to sum up' as cohesive devices.

• The difference between using 'in conclusion' and 'to sum up' is that 'in conclusion' is used in formal writing while 'to sum up' is used in informal writing

• Using 'in conclusion' and 'to sum up' both serve the same purpose in writing

• Both 'in conclusion' and 'to sum up' are only used in the middle of a paragraph

• The difference between using 'in conclusion' and 'to sum up' as cohesive devices is that 'in conclusion' introduces the final thoughts or main points, while 'to sum up' provides a brief overview or summary without introducing new information.