Cohesive Writing and Transition Words

This lesson teaches how to use transition words to clarify relationships among reasons and evidence in writing. It covers the importance of transitions for cohesion, provides steps to identify and add transitions, and demonstrates the process using a paragraph from a persuasive letter. The lesson concludes with a summary of steps to enhance writing cohesion.

What is the main purpose of using transition words in writing?

• To connect ideas and improve flow

• To make the text longer

• To confuse the reader

• To add more vocabulary

In the context of writing, what does 'cohesive' mean?

• Ideas are scattered

• Ideas are unrelated

• Ideas stick together and flow well

• Ideas are complex

What is the first step in adding transition words to your draft?

• Write a new draft

• Reread the draft to find spots where ideas don't flow

• Add random transition words

• Delete unnecessary sentences

Why is it important to consider how ideas relate when adding transition words?

• To confuse the reader

• To make the text shorter

• To ensure the correct transition words are used

• To make the text more colorful

What transition word was added to relate the paragraph to the previous one in the example?

• Second

• Finally

• Moreover

• First

What should you do after adding transition words to ensure proper punctuation?

• Add exclamation marks

• Remove all punctuation

• Ignore punctuation

• Add commas and adjust capitalization

What is the purpose of the example paragraph revision in the lesson?

• To show how to confuse the reader

• To illustrate how to write a new paragraph

• To demonstrate adding transition words for better flow

• To show how to delete sentences

What is the final step in the process of making writing more cohesive?

• Rewrite the entire essay

• Add more paragraphs

• Delete the draft

• Add transition words and phrases

What will the next lesson focus on after completing the first draft?

• Writing the conclusion

• Writing the introduction

• Revising the introduction

• Adding more evidence

What is the main goal of the lesson on transition words?

• To confuse the reader

• To add more words to the essay

• To clarify relationships among reasons and evidence

• To make writing more complex