TRANSITIONAL DEVICES
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The experiment was successful. ______, the plants that received sunlight grew faster than those kept in the dark.
A. For instance
B. In fact
C. Meanwhile
D. Otherwise
B. In fact
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Which sentence is the best paraphrase of the following sentence?
Original sentence:
"Students should review their notes regularly to remember important information."
A. Students must never read their notes again.
B. Students should often look back at their notes to help them remember key details.
C. Notes are not important for students to remember information.
D. Students should only read their notes before exams.
B. Students should often look back at their notes to help them remember key details.
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It is the grammatical "glue"
between words.
COHESION
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It is the bridge between ideas.
COHERENCE
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It includes the sender's name and address, followed by the date of the letter.
HEADING
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First, gather all the materials for the science experiment. ______, carefully follow the procedure in the manual.
A. In conclusion B. Next C. However D. Similarly
B. Next
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Which sentence is the best paraphrase of the following sentence?
Original sentence:
"Reading books can help people improve their vocabulary."
A. Books are only for entertainment.
B. People can learn new words by reading books.
C. Reading books is a waste of time.
D. Vocabulary is not related to reading.
B. People can learn new words by reading books.
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These are the first two methods of cohesion
Repeated words and Reference words
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It is an order of development that starts with a major idea presented early in a paragraph.
MODIFIED CHRONOLOGY
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This includes the recipient's name, title, and address.
INSIDE ADDRESS
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Give at least 1 transitional device that functions to add something
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and, again, and then, besides, equally important, finally, further, furthermore, nor, too, next, lastly, what's more, moreover, in addition, first (second, etc.)
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Original sentence:
"Regular exercise improves both physical health and mental well-being."
Which of the following sentences best paraphrases the original idea?
A. Exercise only helps people become physically stronger.
B. Doing physical activities regularly benefits the body and the mind.
C. Exercise is only important for mental health.
D. Physical health is more important than mental health.
B. Doing physical activities regularly benefits the body and the mind.
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One way to achieve cohesion is to _______ ideas using different words (synonyms).
Repeated Words
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It is an order of development that is useful for describing relative positions of different objects.
SPATIAL POSITION
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It is the formal greeting of the letter and should be addressed to the recipient by their name if possible.
SALUTATION
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They are cues that help the reader interpret the ideas developed in the paper.
Transitional Devices
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Original sentence:
"Technology has made communication faster and easier for people around the world."
Which paraphrase keeps the same meaning as the original sentence?
A. Technology makes communication impossible.
B. People around the world now communicate more slowly because of technology.
C. Advances in technology allow people worldwide to communicate more quickly and conveniently.
D. Technology only helps people who live in the same country.
C. Advances in technology allow people worldwide to communicate more quickly and conveniently.
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_______ are used to refer to something mentioned elsewhere in the text, usually in a preceding sentence.
Reference Words
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It is an order of development that uses some form of logical proof, like a syllogism.
LOGICAL FORM
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It explains the purpose of the letter and why the writer is making the inquiry.
INTRODUCTION
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Transitional devices like "definitely," "extremely," "obviously," and "in fact" are a function of what?
To Emphasize
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Original Passage:
Learning from mistakes is an important part of personal growth. When individuals reflect on their failures, they often discover valuable lessons that help them make better decisions in the future.
Mistakes can contribute greatly to a person's development. By thinking carefully about their failures, people can gain useful insights that guide them toward wiser choices later.
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Cohesion comes from the Latin noun ___________, and Latin verb cohaerere, which means "to stick together."
Cohaerentia
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In any order give the five (5) order of development of Coherence.
Chronological sequence
Modified chronology
Expert conversation
Spatial position
Logical form
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It provides more details about the inquiry, including specific questions and any relevant background information.
BODY OF THE LETTER