ENGLISH 10 (ACTIVITY SHEET)

Dayap National Integrated High School – JHS Department

Duration: 4TH QUARTER Week
Subject Teacher: Mrs. Regine May C. Bragado

Name: ___________________________________________ Date: _____________________

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LESSON CONTENT: Expanding ideas using principles of cohesion and coherence
LESSON TITLE: Achieving Cohesion and Coherence in Writing

TASK 1: Complete the missing letters to complete the words.

1. C_H_S_O N
2. C O_E R_ _T
3. R_P_ _ I O N
4. TR_N_I T I O _ A _ W O _ _ S
5. S _ N _ _ Y _ S

TASK 2. Directions: Read the following sentences below and answer what is asked in each
sentence. Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. Some redundancy is necessary for successful communication. __________ is a coherence
principle that depends on optimal redundancy.
A. Ordering B. Repetition C. Transitions
2. Since, next, however, therefore, similarly are all examples of
A. antecedents B. pronouns C. transitional words
3. Choose the paragraph that uses pronouns most coherently:
A. I like paragraphs. Writing them can be fun and easy if you know what principles to follow.
Paragraphs are essential
B. I like paragraphs. Writing paragraphs can be fun and easy if you know what principles to follow.
They are essential
C. I like paragraphs. Writing paragraphs can be fun and easy if you know what principles to follow.
4. Chronology, comparison-contrast, and cause-effect are examples of __________ principles that
lend coherence to a paragraph.
A. logical B. ordering C. timing
5. Which of the following sentences is most coherent?
A. Writing is not always easy. Writing can be hard sometimes. Some people read a lot. Writing
comes more easily to those people.
B. Writing is not always easy; in fact, it can be hard. Some people read a lot. Writing comes more
easily to those people.
C. Writing is not always easy; in fact, it can be hard, but it comes more easily to those who read a lot

Task 3. List Me! List Me!

Examine the transitional words inside the box. Classify these transitional words according to
their uses by writing them under the category they belong.
Task 4. Choose the appropriate word or phrase to complete each sentence.
1. Younger students often need guidance regarding their studies. _______ adults also have
problems that need addressing.
a. Despite b. so c. similarly d. therefore
2. Expenses prevent some students from returning to education. _______ reason is family
commitment.
a. also b. but c. another d. so
3. Many food establishments were forced to close_______ the sales rapidly declining.
a. Also b. since c. therefore d. as a result
4. A water main downtown broke this morning, ______ several businesses had no water for
hours.
a. because b. so c. since d. after
5. (Because, Before) it was raining, I didn’t walk my dog this evening.
6. I love chocolate, (although, so) I eat chocolate candy whenever I can.
7. The test was really hard. (Therefore, Then), only five students passed it.
8. First, you have to answer the questions. (Next, So), you hand in your paper.
9. You will see a big tree; (further on, however) you will see a fork in the road.
10. He really loves reading. (Despite, In fact), he reads almost all the time.

Task 5. Read and analyze the paragraph below. The underlined words and sentences contain mistakes
that make the text incoherent. Correct the mistakes by applying the principles of cohesion and
coherence.

Ms. Elisa C. Ferrer is a cancer survivor. Ms. Ferrer was diagnosed last May 2016 of breast cancer. The
doctors found a cancerous cell in her right breast. Ms. Ferrer was advised by her doctors to undergo
mastectomy and so she did undergo an operation. Ms. Ferrer underwent an anti-cancerous treatment
of chemotherapy and radiation for her breast cancer that lasted for almost a year. She survived the
treatment. Ms. Ferrer continues an anti-cancerous maintenance pill. Ms. Ferrer hopes to enjoy her
life and continue her passion of singing.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
A. Also, I think that a tightly made bed is downright uncomfortable: entering one makes me feel like a
loaf of bread being wrapped and sealed.

B. Although some people may think that I am a slob, I have some sound reasons for breaking the
bed-making habit.

C. Ever since I moved into my own apartment last year, I have gotten out of the habit of making my
bed--except on Saturdays, of course, when I change the sheets.
D. Finally, and most importantly, I think bed-making is an awful way to waste time in the morning.
E. I would rather spend those precious minutes checking my email or feeding the cat than tucking in
corners or snapping the spread.
F. If there is ever a fire inspection or a surprise date, I suppose I can dash in there to fluff up the pillow
and slap on a spread. Otherwise, I am not bothered.

G. In the first place, I am not concerned about maintaining a tidy bedroom because no one except me
ever ventures in there.
TASK 7. (Group Activity- Group in Research Report)
In this lesson, you have learned about two things mainly: coherence and cohesion.
Using the template below, make an outline of the importance of cohesion and
coherence in a research report.

COHERENCE COHESION