Transitions and Cohesion in Essays

This video tutorial teaches how to effectively use transitions in an argumentative essay to create cohesion. It reviews the essay prompt on Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' and outlines the writing process steps. The lesson focuses on drafting body paragraphs, revising topic sentences, and adding transitions to ensure a cohesive flow. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of transitions in linking ideas and guiding the reader through the essay.

Which step in the writing process involves drafting and revising?

• Step 1: Close reading and analysis

• Step 5: Edit and publish

• Step 4: Draft and revise

• Step 2: The assignment

What is the primary purpose of using transitions in an argumentative essay?

• To add more evidence

• To confuse the reader

• To link ideas and create cohesion

• To make the essay longer

How do transitions help the reader?

• By confusing them

• By guiding them through the essay

• By adding more evidence

• By making the essay longer

What should a topic sentence in a body paragraph do?

• List all the evidence

• Introduce the topic of the paragraph

• Summarize the entire essay

• Provide a conclusion

What is the role of textual evidence in a body paragraph?

• To introduce new topics

• To support opinions with specific examples

• To confuse the reader

• To conclude the paragraph

Why is it important for topic sentences to build on one another?

• To confuse the reader

• To make the essay longer

• To ensure a cohesive transition between ideas

• To add more evidence

What should be revised if a topic sentence does not reference the theme or literary element?

• The introduction

• The topic sentence

• The conclusion

• The entire essay

What should you do if your paragraphs are not linked cohesively?

• Add more evidence

• Revise the topic sentences and add transitions

• Write a new essay

• Ignore the issue

What is the next step after drafting and revising the body paragraphs?

• Writing the introduction and conclusion

• Submitting the essay

• Adding more evidence

• Revising the entire essay

What is the final step in the writing process?

• Generate and plan

• Draft and revise

• Close reading and analysis

• Edit and publish