Organization,Coherence&Cohesion

This part of the text arouses the reader's interest and sets the tone of the writer.

• introduction

• body

• conclusion

• content

The details of a coherent paragraph follow a certain _________.

• formula

• order of importance

• logical pattern

• cause

These are the connectors used to help the paragraph achieve cohesion

• literary devices

• transitional devices

• idiomatic expressions

• definitions

Which of the following is the usual content of the conclusion?

• thesis statement and a famous quotation

• choices for the reader to make

• statistics, facts, and reasons supporting the thesis statement

• recommendations and predictions

_________ is the quality of being logical and well-organized.

• Cohesion

• Organization

• Completeness

• Coherence

Which sentence should be removed from the following paragraph to improve its cohesion?

(1) At the concert venue, I screamed when I saw my favorite singer appear on stage. (2) I waved my banner, hoping for him to notice me. (3) I had to do my makeup before that concert. (4) Indeed, I had been very loud during the concert, but I did not regret anything, for it is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

• the third sentence

• the first sentence

• the second sentence

• the fourth sentence

Which of the following is likely to happen if a paragraph is not cohesive?

• Readers would easily understand the meaning of the whole paragraph.

• Readers would just take into account the meaning of each individual sentence.

• Readers would be confused and have a difficult time determining the connection between ideas.

• Readers would not mind the paragraph and just move on to reading the next one.

Why is having cohesion in a paragraph important?

• It makes the paragraph interesting.

• It makes it easy for readers to understand the connection between ideas.

• It is brief and concise.

• It makes it easy for readers to come up with their own thoughts about the subject.

Each supporting sentence in a paragraph should support _________.

• other supporting details

• a new idea

• transitional devices

• the main idea

This refers to the unity of ideas in a paragraph.

• cohesion

• organization

• coordination

• coherence