Topic 1-2:

Discourse Markers, Cohesive devices

and Signals
 Cohesive device or Linking words
words or expressions that are used to join
two ideas or two parts of a sentence or two
different sentences or a number of sentences
in a paragraph thematically and meaningfully
used to convey the ideas of :–
1. Addition – And, also, besides, moreover, in addition, In
addition to
2. Contrast – Despite, But, However, Yet, Still, Though
3. Choice – Or, Either …… or, Neither …… nor
4. Purpose – So that
5. Result/effect – Consequently, So, Therefore, Thus
6. Cause/Reason/Consequence – Because, as, since, for
7. Time – After, Then, When, before, at last, finally, till, at
first
8. Similarity – Similarly, Likewise
9. Exemplification – For example, for instance, such as,
particularly
10. Clarification – In other words
Examples
 PERFORMANCE-BASED ACTIVITIES
1. WRITING
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2. COMMUNICATION
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3. WRITTEN QUIZ
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Communicative task 1: Think-Pair-Share
(TPR)
Directions: Choose a partner, then, write a
paragraph about the pictures shown in the
next slide using discourse markers, signals or
cohesive devices.

Decide for the title of the paragraph

Communicative task 2: In a group of 3 or
4 members
Directions: Have a role play or act a simple
story based on the pictures. (Be creative)
You may reorganize the pictures for a better
storyline.

Decide for the title of the paragraph

Rubrics
 Quiz 1 (25 points)

Directions: Fill in the blanks

with the correct markers,
cohesive device or signals given
before the passage.