Cohesion & Coherence
Cohesion is the glue that holds text together. We use Discourse Markers to connect ideas so the reader does not get lost.
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Use these markers to add more details to the same idea.
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Use these to show a difference or a surprising shift.
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Use these to show the effect of something or to wrap up.
Don't just use "and" for everything!
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Cohesion is the "grammar glue" (pronouns, linkers) that holds sentences together. Coherence is the "logic glue"—does the whole paragraph actually make sense to the reader? Both are important! lightbulb
Can I start a sentence with "However"?
Yes, absolutely! It is very common to start a new sentence with "However," to show a contrast with the previous sentence. Just remember to put a comma after it! For example: "It was raining. However, we still played football." ⚽
What if I am writing and I don't know a good synonym to use for linking?
That is okay! You can use a general category word instead. For example, if you don't know another word for "Ferrari", you can just say "the car" or "the vehicle". It still links the idea perfectly! drive_eta
Teacher, what is the exact difference between Cohesion and Coherence?