Sentence Coherence

Why do we need to learn the unity and coherence techniques?

• to increase words during the process of writing an essey.

• to make paragraphs logical and clear with certain topics.

• to show your vocabulary and language skills.

• to attract your readers attention.

What is the Unity?

• a paragraph discusses one and only one main idea from beginning to end.

• a paragraph discusses more than one main ideas.

• examples are related to the topic and cotrolling idea.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

What do you think of the word "coherence"?

• hold together

• the movement from one sentence to the next must be logical and smooth.

• no sudden jumps, and each sentence should flow smoothly into the next one.

• options above are correct.

First, later, and following are transitions related to

• unity

• neither

• coherence

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

When sentences stick together,

• it makes all your ideas into one.

• it confuses the reader

• it makes your ideas flow in a logical order

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.2.4

What is the one way to create coherence in your writing?

• use I throughout your essay

• use transitions

• use conjunctions

Another way to create coherence in your writing is

• to write a long paragraph
• to use I and transitions
• to repeat key words and ideas

which kinds of ways can help us achieve coherence?

• Use transition signals to link ideas .

• Repeat key nouns and Use consistent pronouns

• Rewrite topic sentences with a number of examples

• Arrange your ideas in logical order

• All of them are correct

Which one of the following does it belong to the Coordinating Conjunctions.

• And

• but

• both...and

• yet

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Can we overuse Transition Signals?

• yes, it can help to achieve coherence.

• no, it may be distract rather than helpful.