Coherence and cohesion

Make your essay easy to follow: put ideas in a logical order, join sentences with clear reference words and the right linkers, and stop overusing ‘Moreover’.

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الوحدة 2 · الدرس 7 من 11

في هذا الدرس

  1. Explain the difference between coherence (a logical route) and cohesion (the joins between sentences)
  2. Organise an essay so that each paragraph has one job and the ideas progress clearly
  3. Connect sentences with reference words, summary nouns and substitution, not only linking words
  4. Choose linking words for their exact meaning and grammar, and avoid overusing them
  5. Repair a weak paragraph for coherence and cohesion in five steps

هذا الدرس للأعضاء.

يقرأ الأعضاء كل الدروس ويحلّون التمارين، مع تدريب على Writing Task 2 بوقت محدد. تجربة مجانية لمدة 3 أيام، ثم سعر شهري يُحدَّد حسب بلدك. ألغِ في أي وقت قبل انتهاء التجربة ولن يُخصم منك أي مبلغ.

ما في هذا الدرس

  1. Two words, two different jobs
  2. Coherence: give the reader a clear route
  3. Paragraphing: one paragraph, one job
  4. Cohesion tool 1: reference words that point clearly
  5. Cohesion tool 2: substitution and smart repetition
  6. Cohesion tool 3: linking words, chosen for their meaning
  7. Why too many linkers can lower your score
  8. Worked example: repair a paragraph in five steps
  9. See it across a whole essay
  10. Your turn
  11. In the exam: a two-minute cohesion check