Mastering Cohesive Devices

What are cohesive devices? Provide examples.

• Examples of cohesive devices include: 'and', 'but', 'therefore', 'however', 'this', 'that', 'firstly', 'in addition'.

• 'apple', 'banana', 'cherry'

• 'red', 'blue', 'green'

• 'quickly', 'slowly', 'happily'

Identify the cohesive device in the following sentence: 'She was tired; however, she continued to work.'

• however

• meanwhile

• but

• therefore

Which transition word best fits: 'I wanted to go for a walk; ___ it started to rain.'

• and

• therefore

• so

• but

Analyze the coherence of this paragraph: 'The sun was shining. The flowers bloomed. It was a beautiful day.' What could improve it?

• Adding unrelated facts about the weather.

• Adding a connecting sentence to enhance flow and imagery.

• Removing all sentences for brevity.

• Using complex vocabulary to confuse the reader.

Create a cohesive paragraph about your favorite hobby using at least three linking words.

• Firstly, painting allows me to express my creativity; moreover, it serves as a therapeutic outlet for stress relief; finally, I enjoy sharing my artwork with friends and family, which brings us closer together.

• Firstly, I prefer watching movies; however, it can be quite time-consuming; ultimately, I find it less engaging than reading.

• Firstly, gardening is a great way to exercise; additionally, it requires a lot of time; lastly, I dislike getting my hands dirty.

• Firstly, cooking is a necessary skill; furthermore, it can be quite stressful; finally, I often forget to follow recipes.

Evaluate the flow of this text: 'He loves to read. He enjoys hiking. He plays guitar.' What changes would enhance its coherence?

• Focus only on one activity and ignore the others.

• Add unrelated facts about reading and hiking.

• List activities randomly without any connection.

• Group related activities or use transitional phrases to improve coherence.

Choose the correct linking word: 'I studied hard; ___ I passed the exam.' (therefore, however)

• nevertheless

• although

• therefore

• but

Identify the transition in this sentence: 'On one hand, I enjoy traveling; on the other hand, I prefer staying home.'

• on the contrary

• similarly

• on the other hand

• in addition

What is the purpose of cohesive devices in writing?

• To replace punctuation in sentences.

• To confuse the reader by using complex language.

• The purpose of cohesive devices in writing is to create coherence and clarity by linking ideas and sentences.

• To add unnecessary length to the text.

Provide an example of a sentence that uses at least two cohesive devices effectively.

• We decided to go for a walk, but it was too cold outside.

• Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk because we needed some fresh air.

• We went for a walk, and it was sunny outside.

• It was raining, so we stayed indoors and watched a movie.