q1-COHERENCE_ENGLISH 8_QUARTER 1_W4.pptx

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1. GOOD MORNING!

2. STUDENT’S LEARNING TARGET : I CAN IDENTIFY TRANSITIONAL DEVICE THAT SIGNALS COHERENCE.

3. Transition Signals

4. Transition signals are useful in achieving good cohesion and coherence in your writing. This presentation gives information on what transition signals are, the grammar of transition signals, and different types of transition signals.

5. What are Transition Signals? Transition signals , along with repeated words and reference words, are one of the main ways to achieve good cohesion and coherence in your writing. They are a way to help ensure that your ideas and sentences cohere or 'stick together'. Transition signals are used to signal relationships between ideas in your writing. For example, the transition signal 'for example' is used to give examples, while the word 'while' is used to show a contrast. In addition, there are phrases like 'in addition' for adding new ideas. Likewise there are words such as 'likewise' to connect similar ideas.

6. Grammar for Transition Signals Broadly speaking, transition signals can be divided into three types: sentence connectors clause connectors other connectors

7. Sentence connectors  are used to connect two sentences together. They are joined by a full-stop (period) or semi-colon, and are followed by a comma. The following are examples of sentence connectors: Transition signals are very useful.  However , they should not be used to begin every sentence. Transition signals are very useful;  however , they should not be used to begin every sentence. Contrast signals are one type of transition signals.  In addition , there are others such as compare signals and addition signals. There are three main ways to improve cohesion in your writing.  First , you can use transition signals.

8. Clause connectors  are used to connect two clauses together to form one sentence. They are joined by a comma. The following are examples of clause connectors: Transition signals are very useful,  but  they should not be used to begin every sentence. Although  transition signals are very useful, they should not be used to begin every sentence. Contrast signals are one type of transition signal,  and  there are others such as compare signals and addition signals.

9. Other connectors  follow different grammar patterns. Many are followed by noun phrases. Some are verbs and should therefore be used as verbs in a sentence. The following are examples of other connectors: Despite  their importance in achieving cohesion, transition signals should not be used to begin every sentence. Good cohesion  is the result of  using repeated words, reference words, and transition signals. It is clear that  careful use of transition signals will improve the cohesion in your writing. Contrast signals are one type of transition signal.  Another  type is comparison signals.

10. Types of Transition Devices Below are examples of different types of transition signals. They are divided by type, and sub-divided according to grammar. More information on some of these is given in relevant essay sections. To introduce an  additional  idea Sentence connectors also besides furthermore in addition moreover additionally Clause connectors and nor Other connectors another (+ noun) an additional (+ noun)

11. To compare Sentence connectors likewise similarly equally in the same way Clause connectors and both... and not only... but also neither... nor just as Other as... as like/alike just like to be similar to to be alike to be similar To contrast Sentence connectors however in contrast in/by comparison on the other hand Clause connectors but whereas while Other compared to/with to be different (from) to be dissimilar to be unlike to differ (from)

12. To show concession Concession transitions show an unexpected result. They are similar to but not the same as contrast transitions. E.g.  Although  the sun was shining, he took an umbrella to work.  [The sun shining means taking an umbrella is unexpected.] Sentence connectors however nevertheless nonetheless still Clause connectors but yet although even though though Other despite (+ noun) in spite of (+ noun)

13. To introduce an effect/result Sentence connectors as a result as a consequence consequently hence thus therefore Clause connectors So Other to result in to cause to have an effect on to affect the cause of the reason for To introduce an example Sentence connectors for example for instance in this case Other such as (+ noun) like an example of (+ noun) to demonstrate

14. To conclude Sentence connectors all in all in brief in conclusion in short in summary Other to summarize to conclude It is clear that... We can see that... The evidence suggests... These examples show...

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