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True or False: Cohesive devices help connect ideas and make writing more coherent.
True.
Coherent means that something is clear, logical, and well-organized, making it easy to understand. In writing and speech, coherence refers to how well ideas are connected and flow smoothly from one to another.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a cohesive device?
a) And
b) Moreover
c) Banana
d) Furthermore
c) Banana
True or False: "Meanwhile" is used for sequencing information.
True .
"Meanwhile" is used to show events happening at the same time or in sequence.
Which of the following is used to summarize information?
a) Although
b) To sum up
c) Consequently
d) However
b) To sum up
"To sum up" summarizes information, while "Although" shows contrast, "Consequently" shows results, and "However" contrasts.
True or False: "Although" and "Even though" have different meanings.
False
"Although" and "Even though" both introduce contrast.
Which cohesive device is used to give examples?
a) For instance
b) Because
c) Nevertheless
d) Then
a) For instance
Fill in the blank: "She was allergic to peanuts. ___, she avoided eating them."
For this reason/ In conclusion/ Nevertheless
For this reason
"She was allergic to peanuts. For this reason, she avoided eating them." ("For this reason" explains the cause.)
Fill in the blank: "He studied hard. ___, he passed the exam with flying colors."
Therefore/ But/ However
Therefore
"He studied hard. Therefore, he passed the exam with flying colors." ("Therefore" shows a logical consequence.)
Fill in the blank: "She likes reading ___ writing."
and/ but/ because
and
"She likes reading and writing." (The word "and" connects two related ideas.)
True or False: "However" is used to show contrast between ideas.
True
Which of these sentences correctly uses "in spite of"?
a) In spite of the traffic, they arrived on time.
b) In spite he was tired, he worked.
c) He in spite of tiredness, he worked.
d) They were late, in spite of their efforts.
a) In spite of the traffic, they arrived on time.
Which sentence correctly uses "as well as" to add information?
a) She likes running, as well as she also enjoys swimming.
b) She likes running. As well as she enjoys swimming.
c) She likes running as well as swimming.
d) She likes running. And as well as, she likes swimming.
c) She likes running as well as swimming.
As well as is used to connect similar ideas (running and swimming) without repeating the subject.
"She is an excellent student. ________, she participates in various school activities."
a) However
b) Moreover
c) Although
d) Despite
b) Moreover
Moreover is used to add information. However contrasts, Although introduces a dependent clause, and Despite must be followed by a noun or gerund (-ing form).
"The book was well-written. _______, the movie adaptation was disappointing."
a) In contrast
b) Moreover
c) As well as
d) Because of
a) In contrast
In contrast is used to compare two opposing ideas. The sentence contrasts the book (positive) with the movie (negative).
Which sentence correctly uses "due to" to show reason?
a) The event was canceled due to the heavy rain.
b) The event was canceled. Due to, the heavy rain.
c) The event was canceled due to it was raining.
d) The event was canceled. Due to raining.
a) The event was canceled due to the heavy rain.
Due to must be followed by a noun phrase (the heavy rain). It cannot introduce a full clause with a subject and verb.
Correct the faulty sentence: "Since it was raining, but we still went outside."
Since it was raining, we stayed inside. OR
It was raining, but we still went outside.
Since and but cannot be used together in the same sentence because they serve different functions. Since introduces a reason, while but introduces contrast.
Correct the faulty sentence: "He didn’t go to school. Despite he was feeling better."
He didn’t go to school despite feeling better. OR
He didn’t go to school although he was feeling better.
Despite must be followed by a noun or a gerund (-ing form), not a full clause with a subject and verb.
Improve the faulty sentence: "He was late, so that he missed the meeting."
He was late, so he missed the meeting.
So that is used to express purpose, not results. Since the sentence is about cause and effect, only so is needed.
Improve the faulty sentence: "The food was delicious. As a result it was cooked by a professional chef."
The food was delicious because it was cooked by a professional chef.
Correct the fault sentence: "She is a talented singer however she plays the guitar well."
She is a talented singer, and she plays the guitar well.
She is a talented singer. Furthermore, she plays the guitar well.
Enumerate at least three cohesive devices used for sequencing information.
First, Next, Then, After that, Finally
Construct a sentence using "despite" to show contrast.
Despite the heavy rain, they continued playing soccer.
Enumerate at least three cohesive devices used to provide explanations or reasons.
Because, Since, As, Due to
Construct a sentence using "moreover" to add information.
The new restaurant has delicious food. Moreover, the staff is very friendly.
Construct a sentence using "on the other hand" to contrast two ideas.
Some people enjoy watching movies at the cinema. On the other hand, others prefer streaming at home.