Day 8 (Sep 12) - Coherence Part 2

Today we will...

1. continue with the Coherence Topic

2. learn more devices and ways to make our writings more coherent

What is there to learn?

We have learned some transitional devices last time that we can use in our writings to make them more coherence and easier for readers to understand. So is there any other way that we can apply in our writings to keep coherence? Well, the answer is

There are 3 major devices in addition to the transitional words and phrases that we can use in our writings to maintain coherence. They are "Repetition", "Synonyms" and "Pronouns".

Get your hands on it!

Exercise 1

Work with your partner, and make sure you understand the meaning of all these words. Then place them in the right category.

Exercise 2

Check out the 3 major devices in addition to transitional words and phrases.

Only in sentences?

So, is coherence only within sentences? Of course not! Otherwise, you may have very clear individual sentences, but your reader would still be lost. It should also be in paragraphs. Here is a good example of how to be coherent in a paragraph.

Let's practice coherence within a paragraph. 

Summary

There are 4 ways for us to keep coherence in our writings, and they are "Transitional Words & Phrases", "Repetition", "Synonyms" and "Pronouns". They are used in different ways, but their function is to keep a logical sequence of your writing and help you maintain coherence throughout your paper. Remember, coherence doesn't only happen within sentences, it should be throughout your paper!

I Need Your Consent!

So here is a consent form that you need to fill out (it's not required though). Basically, you need to consent to that I, as the instructor, have the right to collect all your writing pieces and make them available to other students in this class as samples (I won't show your personal information, such as your name or UIN to others) and compile them as part of my teaching. No pressure, just take your time to finish it.

DON'T Forget your HOMEWORK for the weekend! For information on the homework, please refer to the previous blogger. Enjoy your weekend doing the HW!