Organization,Coherence&Cohesion

This refers to the unity of ideas in a paragraph.

• cohesion

• organization

• coordination

• coherence

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Each supporting sentence in a paragraph should support _________.

• other supporting details

• a new idea

• transitional devices

• the main idea

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Why is having cohesion in a paragraph important?

• It makes the paragraph interesting.

• It makes it easy for readers to understand the connection between ideas.

• It is brief and concise.

• It makes it easy for readers to come up with their own thoughts about the subject.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

Which of the following is likely to happen if a paragraph is not cohesive?

• Readers would easily understand the meaning of the whole paragraph.

• Readers would just take into account the meaning of each individual sentence.

• Readers would be confused and have a difficult time determining the connection between ideas.

• Readers would not mind the paragraph and just move on to reading the next one.

Which sentence should be removed from the following paragraph to improve its cohesion?

(1) At the concert venue, I screamed when I saw my favorite singer appear on stage. (2) I waved my banner, hoping for him to notice me. (3) I had to do my makeup before that concert. (4) Indeed, I had been very loud during the concert, but I did not regret anything, for it is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

• the third sentence

• the first sentence

• the second sentence

• the fourth sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

_________ is the quality of being logical and well-organized.

• Cohesion

• Organization

• Completeness

• Coherence

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

These are the connectors used to help the paragraph achieve cohesion

• literary devices

• transitional devices

• idiomatic expressions

• definitions

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The details of a coherent paragraph follow a certain _________.

• formula

• order of importance

• logical pattern

• cause

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

This part of the text arouses the reader's interest and sets the tone of the writer.

• introduction

• body

• conclusion

• content

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following is the usual content of the conclusion?

• thesis statement and a famous quotation

• choices for the reader to make

• statistics, facts, and reasons supporting the thesis statement

• recommendations and predictions