Cohesion and Coherence
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Which of the following is NOT a feature of academic writing?

  • Cohesion
  • Conciseness
  • Coherence
  • Clarity (correct)
  • Which tests assess cohesion and coherence in academic English?

  • TOEFL test
  • GRE test
  • Both IELTS and TOEFL tests (correct)
  • IELTS test
  • What is cohesion in academic writing?

  • The connection between the parts of a written text (correct)
  • The main features of good cohesion
  • The difference between cohesion and coherence
  • The exercises to help practice cohesion
  • How many main methods are mentioned for achieving good cohesion?

    <p>Five</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the word 'cohesion' mean?

    <p>To stick together</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Features of Academic Writing

    • Informal tone and conversational language are NOT features of academic writing.

    Assessing Cohesion and Coherence

    • Cohesion and coherence in academic English are assessed through discourse-level tests.

    Cohesion in Academic Writing

    • Cohesion refers to the way in which different parts of a text are connected to form a unified whole.

    Achieving Good Cohesion

    • There are four main methods mentioned for achieving good cohesion: reference, substitution, ellipsis, and conjunction.

    Meaning of Cohesion

    • The word 'cohesion' means the way in which different parts of something are united or connected.

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    Test your understanding of cohesion and coherence in academic writing with this quiz. Learn the difference between the two concepts and discover techniques to achieve good cohesion in your writing. Perfect for IELTS and TOEFL test preparation.

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