Focus and Coherence

Why do we need to learn the unity and coherence techniques?

• to increase words during the process of writing an essay.

• to make paragraphs logical and clear with certain topics.

• to show your vocabulary and language skills.

• to attract your readers attention.

What is the Unity?

• a paragraph discusses one and only one main idea from beginning to end.

• a paragraph discusses more than one main ideas.

• examples are related to the topic and controlling idea.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What do you think of the word "coherence"?

• hold together.

• the movement from one sentence to the next must be logical and smooth.

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

• options above are correct.

When sentences stick together...

• it makes all your ideas into one.

• it confuses the reader.

• it makes your ideas flow in a logical order.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the one way to create coherence in your writing?

• use transitions

• use I throughout your essay

• use conjunctions

Which kinds of ways can help us achieve coherence?

• Use transition signals to link ideas .

• Repeat key nouns and Use consistent pronouns

• Rewrite topic sentences with a number of examples

• Arrange your ideas in logical order

• All of them are correct

Which words or phrases can be served as transition signals?

• first, finally, however

• in conclusion, on the other hand, and as a result

• all of them are correct

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

You need to revise your first draft if it looks too long.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

An outline helps you understand how to write.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

You need to pay attention to punctuation, grammar, spelling because these things are important in the first draft.

• True

• False