Cohesion

Cohesion from Lat. “cohaesionem” – to stick together

is the grammatical and lexical linking within a text or sentence that holds a text together and gives it meaning. 

4 Components of Cohesion :

1. Repeated words

Example :

Music can be an effective study tool. Some people say that music helps them to relax and to focus better on what they are learning. Some studies show that many students actually perform better when they listen to Beethoven and Mozart while studying.

2. Reference

Example :

Anne walked in and sat down. She picked up a newspaper.

John sipped his coffee.

He got breakfast in the morning. It was very delicious.

3. Substitution

Example :

Drinking alcohol before driving is illegal in many countries, since doing so can seriously impair one's ability to drive safely.

Jack’s car is very old and ugly. He should get a nicer one.

I challenge you to win the game before I do

4. Transition signals

Example

When the Titanic sank, many died because there were too few lifeboats. As a result, federal authorities required that ships carry enough lifeboats to save everyone on board.

 

List of transition signals :

 

1. Examples :

For example

For instance

Such as

To illustrate

To demonstrate

Namely 

2. Summarize :

To conclude

In conclusion

To sum up

Summing up

3. Contrast

However

Nevertheless

But

Yet

In contrast

On the other hand

Whereas 

4. Compare

Similarly

Likewise

Similar to

Same as

Just like

Not only … but also

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