Cohesive Devices and Conjunctions Quiz

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.

Coordinating

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

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

<p>Because (A), While (B), Although (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

Words or phrases that link ideas in a text.

Another name for cohesive devices, used for connections.

Connection showing how one event influences another.

Indicates a contrast between two ideas.

Order in which events occur; first, second, then.

Connects equal grammatical structures (e.g., for, and, nor).

Work in pairs to connect elements (e.g., either/or).

Join independent and dependent clauses, indicating relationships.

Words that signal the addition of ideas (e.g., also, furthermore).

Words that signal similarity (e.g., likewise, similarly).

Words that signal a difference (e.g., however, although).

Words that signal a sequence of events (e.g., first, finally).

Words indicating time sequence (e.g., next, finally).

Words that express reasoning (e.g., because, due to).

Words that signal a list or count (e.g., firstly, secondly).

Words indicating outcome (e.g., as a result, consequently).

Words that introduce examples (e.g., for instance, such as).

Words that summarize or conclude (e.g., in conclusion, to sum up).

An acronym for coordinating conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

A phrase that connects sentences or paragraphs.

Indications of contradiction in ideas.

Words that indicate a change in thought.

The logical progression of thoughts in text.

The connection and consistency between ideas in a text.

A group of words that can stand alone as a sentence.

A group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence.

The organization of text and ideas within it.

Using cohesive devices to strengthen arguments.

Words used to analyze relationships among ideas.

Words that signal the ending of a text (e.g., finally).