CONJUNCTIVE COHESION

The conjunctive cohesion or conjunctive relations refers to the

logical relationships that the writer creates between the parts
of a text.
These links create meaning between clauses or sentences, as
well as may refer to external logical relations (real world) or
internal relations (the writers organization of the text).
The conjunctive cohesion contributes to make the texture of a
text, as it helps to build the semantic unit (unproblematic
text).
There are three main kinds of conjunctive cohesion:
Elaboration: relationship of restatement or clarification;
one sentence is presented as a re-saying, an explanation
of a previous sentence (like clearing up the idea).
Examples: in other words, that is to say, for example.
Extension: relationship of addition (one sentence adds to
the meaning made in another) or variation (one sentence
changes the meaning of another; contrast or
qualification). Examples: and, also, in addition, but,
instead.
Enhancement: one sentence can develop on the meaning
of another, in terms of dimensions such as a time (then,
next, at the same time), comparison (similarly, in a
different way), cause (because of that, as a result, so),
condition or concession (but, still, however).

This cohesion can be expressed explicitly by words or

expressions, or implicitly by the juxtaposition of sentences;
that is to say although there is no conjunction linking word,

the reader makes sense reading in an extending relation

between the sentences.

Examples from The Happy Prince

Elaboration: The ruby has fallen out of his sword, his eyes are
gone, and he is golden no longer, said the Mayor, in fact, he
is little better than a beggar.
Extension-variation: But the Happy Prince looked so sad that
the little Swallow was sorry.
Extension-addition: (...) for in my garden of Paradise this little
bird shall sing for evermore, and in my city of gold the Happy
Prince shall praise me.
Enhancement-temporal: Then the Swallow flew back to the
Happy Prince (...)
Enhancement-causal: (...) we must throw it away. So they
threw it on a dust-heap (...)
Enhancement-concessive: (...) there were two rude boys, the
millers sons, who were always throwing stones at me. They
never hit me (...), but still, it was a mark of disrespect.