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Understanding Cohesive Devices

Cohesive devices are words and phrases that connect ideas in a text. There are three main types of cohesive devices: pronouns that refer to previously mentioned nouns, substitution of synonyms for nouns, and transition words that connect clauses such as "so" or "because". Transition words can compare, add information, give examples, sequence ideas, or contrast ideas in a text.

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Understanding Cohesive Devices

Cohesive devices are words and phrases that connect ideas in a text. There are three main types of cohesive devices: pronouns that refer to previously mentioned nouns, substitution of synonyms for nouns, and transition words that connect clauses such as "so" or "because". Transition words can compare, add information, give examples, sequence ideas, or contrast ideas in a text.

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  • Introduction to Cohesive Devices
  • Types of Cohesive Devices
  • Specific Purposes of Cohesive Devices

COHESIVE DEVICES

Cohesive devices are words


and phrases that connect
ideas. Some people call
them transition signals or
discourse markers.

There are three main types


of cohesive devices:

1. Pronouns that refer to a


previously mentioned noun.

Example: Jim went out to the


playground. He played on the
swings.

2. Substitution of a synonym for a


previously mentioned noun.

Example: There was a lot of food,


but she only ate bread.

3. Transition words and inter-clausal


connectors such as so or because

Example: Mary was late, so she took


the bus.

Mary was late because she took the bus.


▪ To compare: also, similarly,


likewise, compared with

▪ To add information: and, also,


furthermore, moreover, too

▪ To give an example: for


example, for instance, such as,
namely

▪ For sequencing of ideas: First,


second, next, then, after, lastly, as
a result

▪ For contrasting ideas: in


comparison, in contrast, instead,
on the contrary,

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