Coherence

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.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

When sentences stick together, 

• it makes all your ideas one

• it confuses the reader

• it makes your ideas flow in a logical order

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3B

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 deals more with logic and organisation of ideas?

• Cohesion

• Coherence

What focusses on the overall sense or understandibility of a text?

• Cohesion

• Coherence

Is coherence more qualitative or quantitative?

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

Which is considered to be more abstract?

• Cohesion

• Coherence

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What is coherence in writing?

• The logical connection and consistency of ideas in a text

• The use of transitional words and phrases

• The grammatical correctness of sentences

• The variety of vocabulary used

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Which of the following best improves coherence in a paragraph?

• Using complex vocabulary

• Ensuring each sentence logically follows the previous one

• Adding more adjectives

• Increasing sentence length

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

In terms of coherence, what is the role of a topic sentence?

• To introduce a new topic

• To provide a detailed example

• To summarize the entire text

• To state the main idea of the paragraph

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2