IDENTIFYING COHESIVE DEVICES FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE WRITING.pptx

Brief explanation on identifying cohesive devices.

1. IDENTIFYING AND USING COHESIVE DEVICES

2. WHAT ARE COHESIVE DEVICES? Cohesive devices are words and phrases that connect ideas . Some people call them transition signals or discourse markers .

3. WHY DO WE PUT COHESIVE DEVICES? To tell the reader what we are doing in a sentence and help to guide them through our writing. To signal to the reader what the relationships are between the different clauses, sentences and paragraphs.

4. WHEN DO WE NEED TO PUT A COHESIVE DEVISE? Make additional information Make exemplification Make sequencing Show result Make comparison Make contrast Show qualifying Do reformulation Give highlight Make transition

5. Paragraph Transitions Transition words are audience cues that help the reader shift from one paragraph to the next. These connections between paragraphs help the reader see the relationships of the various parts. Transition words or phrases at the beginning of a new paragraph—such as first, second, next, another, finally, on the other hand, however—show the reader where the essay is going next.

6. EXAMPLE OF COHESIVE DEVICES

7. EXAMPLE OF COHESIVE DEVICES

8. COMMON PROBLEMS WITH COHESIVE DEVICES AVOID BIG MISTAKES

9. Problem #1 : Overusing the Cohesive Devices You should use some cohesive devices in your writing but not too many . It will make your essay sounds mechanical and dull . To start with , governments need to take action. For example , they could raise taxes on imported goods. However , this will likely cause tensions with other nations. Therefore , they should look into other options. For one thing, they could…

10. Problem #2 : Misusing the Cohesive Devices Be careful when using the cohesive devices, use it accurately . Some politicians have suggested increasing the number of police officers in urban areas as a means of controlling crime. Moreover , it has been suggested that this may create further social poblems . However

11. Problem #3 : Changing the Cohesive Devices Cohesive devices are set phrases that should not be modified. On the one hand First of all In conclusion On one hand First and most of all In conclusionally

12. Some words in English are extremely informal and others are totally outdated. Problem #4 : Avoid Informal or Archaic Cohesive Devices Informal Last but not least Outdated To recapitulate

13. LET’S PRACTICE !

14. Practice 1. Find the cohesive devices used in the following paragraph. I personally believe that libraries are among humanity’s most important institutions for several reasons. Firstly, most of humanity’s collective knowledge is stored in libraries. Secondly, libraries protect and preserve this knowledge. They also classify or group the materials into logical and easily available divisions. Furthermore, libraries make the materials available to everyone and even provide librarians to help us find what we need. Finally, libraries are our link to the past and our gift to the future. In conclusion, libraries are important institutions for humanity.

15. Practice 2. Combine the sentences below using correct cohesive devices My brother hates playing badminton. My sister likes playing badminton. My uncle will visit us next week. He will bring a basket of apple. Her cat died yesterday. That’s why she is sad now. The children keep playing football. Their parents do not allow them to play football. Henry’s rabbits look happy. Henry takes care of the rabbits very well.

16. Practice 2. Combine the sentences below using correct cohesive devices My brother hates playing badminton, but my sister likes playing it . My uncle will visit us next week and he will bring a basket of apple. Her cat died yesterday so/therefore ; she is sad now. The children keep playing football even though/although t heir parents do not allow them to play football. Henry’s rabbits look happy because Henry takes care of the rabbits very well.