Cohesive Devices 8th graders

What are cohesive devices also known as?

• Verbs

• Adjectives

• Linking words

• Conjunctions

Which cohesive device is commonly used to join two sentences or clauses of the same importance?

• Also

• As well as

• And

• Too

Which cohesive device can be used to add another point that is more important or stronger than the previous one?

• Furthermore

• Moreover

• In addition

• Also

Which cohesive device can be used to show the order or sequence of points or ideas?

• Firstly

• Next

• Before

• Meanwhile

Which cohesive device can be used to introduce the most important point or argument in your writing?

• Indeed

• Specifically

• Especially

• Most importantly

Which cohesive device can be used to introduce a point that is different from or opposite to the previous one?

• According to

• For example

• Although

• On the other hand

Which cohesive device can be used to introduce a specific example or instance that illustrates your point or argument?

• In terms of

• Based on

• For instance

• Such as

Which cohesive device can be used to introduce a result or consequence that follows from a cause or reason?

• On the contrary

• Indeed

• For this reason

• As a result

What is the main purpose of using cohesive devices in writing?

• To irritate the reader

• To confuse the reader

• To make writing more complex

• To make writing more coherent and logical

Which cohesive device can be used to add another noun or noun phrase that is related to the previous one and shows a connection or contrast?

• Alongside

• During

• Before

• While