Cohesive Devices and Conjunctions Quiz

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What is the purpose of cohesive devices in writing?

Cohesive devices are words or phrases that help link ideas, sentences, paragraphs or sections of a text. They show the relationship between markers or transitional words.

What cohesive device is used in this sentence: "I was late to work because of the heavy traffic."

Correlative conjunctions
Coordinating conjunctions
Subordinating conjunctions (correct)

______________ conjunctions are used to link words, phrases, and clauses of equal grammatical rank in a sentence.

Coordinating

Which of the following is an example of a correlating conjunction? (Select all that apply)

Either/or (A), Neither/nor (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between coordinating and subordinating conjunctions?

Coordinating conjunctions connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal grammatical rank, while subordinating conjunctions connect a dependent clause to an independent clause, showing a relationship between them. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following are examples of subordinating conjunctions? (Select all that apply)

Because (A), While (B), Although (D) Signup and view all the answers

Subordinating conjunctions can only join a dependent clause to an independent clause.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

Match the type of cohesive device with its purpose:

To signal addition of ideas = again, also, and, and then, besides, equally, furthermore, in addition, too, moreover, not only, but also To indicate comparison = in comparison, compared with, in the same way, likewise, similarly To indicate contrast = although, even though, however, yet, in contrast, instead, nevertheless, on the other hand, whereas, while To signal order/sequence = first, second, finally, hence, so far, soon, up to then, until, gradually, in the end, next, since (then), as, after, before, at first (last), at the same time, to begin with To signal time = next, afterward, finally, later, last, lastly, at last, now, then, when, soon, thereafter, meanwhile, on the following day, next year, a minute later, in the meantime, after a short time, next week (month, length), ultimately, presently To signal reason = because, so that, in order to, due to, in fact, next, on top of (that), to begin with To signal enumeration = firstly, secondly, finally, in the first place, last To show result = accordingly, as a result, consequently, for that reason, hence, thus, therefore, the consequence of, for example To signal example = a (evidence of) that is, for instance, such as, thus, to show what I mean To summarize = in short, in conclusion, to sum up, on the whole, to summarize, to conclude, altogether, in summary Signup and view all the answers

Why are cohesive devices important in academic writing?

Cohesive devices are crucial in academic writing as they contribute to the clarity, coherence, and flow of arguments by establishing clear relationships between facts, ideas and arguments. Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Cohesive Devices

Words or phrases that link ideas in a text.

Linking Words

Another name for cohesive devices, used for connections.