COHESIVE WRITING
Writing with the Use of Cohesive Devices
Ms. Karla Mae A. Castro
January 30, 2020 (Thursday)
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you orange juice do an
want guava juice or a ?
Do you want an orange
juice or a guava juice?
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my dishes I clean room
wash the will then.
I will clean my room
then wash the dishes.
Do you want an orange
juice or a guava juice?
I will clean my room
then wash the dishes.
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COHESIVE WRITING
means that the sentences,
ideas, and details included
blend smoothly.
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COHESIVE DEVICES are
words that link two parts
of a sentences to easily
follow the thought
conveyed.
1. Repetition of a Key Term
This helps to focus your ideas and keep
the reader on track.
REPETITION OF A KEY TERM
The problem with contemporary art
is that it is not easily understood by
most people. Contemporary art is
deliberately abstract, and that
means it leaves the viewer
wondering what he looks at.
REPETITION OF A KEY TERM
The problem with contemporary art
is that it is not easily understood by
most people. Contemporary art is
deliberately abstract, and that
means it leaves the viewer
wondering what he looks at.
2. Synonyms
These are words provide some variety
in your word choices.
SYNONYMS
Myths narrate sacred histories
and explain sacred origins.
These traditional narratives are,
in short, a set of beliefs that are
a very real force in the lives of
the people who tell them.
SYNONYMS
Myths narrate sacred histories
and explain sacred origins.
These traditional narratives are,
in short, a set of beliefs that are
a very real force in the lives of
the people who tell them.
3. Pronouns
Pronouns are useful words for referring
back to something previously
mentioned.
PRONOUNS
When scientific experiments do not
work our as expected, they are often
considered failures until some other
scientist try them again. Those that
work out better the second time
around are the ones that promise
the most rewards.
PRONOUNS
When scientific experiments do not
work our as expected, they are often
considered failures until some other
scientist try them again. Those that
work out better the second time
around are the ones that promise
the most rewards.
3. Transitional Words
They help carry a thought from one
idea to another.
TO INDICATE ADDITION
and, again, and then, besides,
equally important, finally, further,
furthermore, nor, too, next, lastly,
what's more, moreover, in
addition, first (second, etc.)
TO INDICATE COMPARISON
whereas, but, yet, on the other hand,
however, nevertheless, on the
contrary, by comparison, where,
compared to, up against, balanced
against, vis a vis, but, although,
conversely, meanwhile, after all, in
contrast, although this may be true
TO INDICATE REASON
because, for, since, for the same
reason, obviously, evidently,
furthermore, moreover, besides,
indeed, in fact, in addition,
in any case, that is
TO INDICATE EXCEPTION
yet, still, however,
nevertheless, in spite of,
despite, of course, once in
a while, sometimes
TO INDICATE EMPHASIS
definitely, extremely, obviously, in fact,
indeed, in any case, absolutely,
positively, naturally, surprisingly,
always, forever, perennially, eternally,
never, emphatically, unquestionably,
without a doubt, certainly, undeniably,
without reservation
TO GIVE EXAMPLE
for example, for instance,
in this case, in another case,
on this occasion, in this situation,
take the case of, to demonstrate,
to illustrate, as an illustration,
to illustrate, like
TO SUMMARIZE / CONCLUDE
in brief, on the whole, summing
up, to conclude, in conclusion,
as I have shown, as I have said,
hence, therefore, accordingly,
thus, as a result, consequently
TRANSITIONAL WORDS
I like autumn, and yet it is a sad time of the
year, too. The leaves turn bright shades of red
and the weather is mild, but I can’t help
thinking ahead of the winter and the ice
storms that will surely blow through here. In
addition, that will be the season of chapped
faces, too many layers of clothes to put on,
and days when I’ll have to shovel heaps of
snow from my car’s windshield.
TRANSITIONAL WORDS
I like autumn, and yet it is a sad time of the
year, too. The leaves turn bright shades of red
and the weather is mild, but I can’t help
thinking ahead of the winter and the ice
storms that will surely blow through here. In
addition, that will be the season of chapped
faces, too many layers of clothes to put on,
and days when I’ll have to shovel heaps of
snow from my car’s windshield.
GOT
QUESTIONS?
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TRY THIS!
Mary could not go out with me __ I invited Anne instead. Anne
was very happy to accept my invitation __ the film was very
popular. Anne and I had a good time __ the next day Mary was
very angry. “Do you love me __ do you love Anne?” she asked.
“I like both you __ Anne,” I answered. “Look!” said Mary.
“Either you go out with me __ you go out with Anne! You can’t
love both of us at the same time.” “__ why not?” I answered.
__ the next morning, I asked her to go jogging with me, __ she
said that she doesn’t want to be friends with me anymore.
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TRY THIS!
One of Mount Saint Vincent University’s
best features is its small student population.
The average class size is 25-30 students.
Students have many opportunities to meet
in one-on-one conferences with their
professors. This gives each student the
opportunity to discuss class assignments.
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TRY THIS!
Napoleon and his navy were no match
for the British. In fact, Napoleon lost
almost all of his sea battles.
The French army was very strong and
powerful. Under Napoleon’s orders, it
conquered most of continental Europe.
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ANSWER
One of Mount Saint Vincent University’s best
features is its small student population. The
average class size is 25-30 students.
As a result, students have many opportunities to
meet in one-on-one conferences with their
professors. This gives each student the
opportunity to discuss class assignments.
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ANSWER
Napoleon and his navy were no match for
the British. In fact, Napoleon lost almost all
of his sea battles.
On the other hand, the French army was
very strong and powerful. Under
Napoleon’s orders, it conquered most of
continental Europe.
