COHESIVE DEVICES

Which group of cohesive devices is used to link ideas together and state explicitly that two items are similar to each other?

• This is because, this is due to the fact that 

• For example, for instance, such as, namely, specifically

• Also, similarly, furthermore, likewise, moreover 

• Though, however, nevertheless, in spite of that 

This device is used to add ideas and to link the new ideas to the previous ideas.

(clue: in a (a)   ti_n)

Which group of cohesive devices is used to show the logical order of ideas or time sequence?

• Firstly, secondly, first, second, finally 

• This is because, this is due to the fact that

• In sum, in conclusion, to conclude, all in all

• For example, for instance, such as, specifically

This cohesive device is used to state an opposing idea.

(clue: _ow_e (a)   )

This device is used to provide an example in order to illustrate an idea.

(clue: f__ in_____e)

(a)  

What is the function of these cohesive devices?
Consequently, thus, as a result, hence, so, therefore 

• To provide an example in order to illustrate an idea 

• To show the logical order of ideas or time sequence 

• To put ideas together and to show that they are on an equal level 

• To demonstrate that the following idea is a result of the previous idea