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Understanding Cohesive Devices in Writing

This document discusses different cohesive devices and their functions in writing. It provides examples of cohesive devices that indicate logical order, add ideas, provide reasons, summarize, reinforce ideas, provide examples, link ideas, demonstrate results, signal differences, and state opposing ideas.

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Understanding Cohesive Devices in Writing

This document discusses different cohesive devices and their functions in writing. It provides examples of cohesive devices that indicate logical order, add ideas, provide reasons, summarize, reinforce ideas, provide examples, link ideas, demonstrate results, signal differences, and state opposing ideas.

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Cohesive Devices

Cohesive devices

Function

Example

Firstly, secondly, first, second,


finally, lastly, for one thing, to
begin with, next
Also, similarly, furthermore,
likewise, moreover

To show the logical order


of ideas or time sequence

Besides that, other than that,


apart from that, on top of that, in
addition
This is because, this is due to
the fact that

To add ideas and to link


the new ideas to the
previous ideas
To provide a reason to
illustrate an ideas
provided earlier

Firstly, the Internet plays an


important role in the world of
communication.
.the Internet also saves time
as messages can be delivered
in a matter of seconds.
Besides that, the Internet also
save time as messages can be
delivered in a matter of seconds.
This is because the Internet
offers easy and inexpensive
ways to communicate such as emails, messenger, chatting,
teleconferencing and blogger.

In sum, in short, in conclusion,


to conclude, all in all, overall, to
summarize

To summarize ideas either


at the end of sections or
to explicitly state that the
essay is concluding
To reinforce the previous
idea by expressing it in a
slightly different way to
make it more explicit
To provide an example in
order to illustrate an idea

Which is to say, in other ways,


this is

For example, for instance, such


as, namely, specifically

To link ideas together

Consequently, thus, as a result,


hence, so, therefore

To demonstrate that the


following idea is a result
of the previous idea

On the other hand, on the


contrary, in contrast,
alternatively, conversely, by
comparison, instead, instead of

To signal differences or
alternatives between two
ideas

In conclusion, it is undeniable
that Internet brings us many
advantages.
In other wards, the Internet
helps to promote students
learning.
. the Internet offers easy and
inexpensive ways to
communicate such as e-mails,
messenger, chatting,
teleconferencing and blogger.
Therefore, I strongly disagree
with the writers opinions which
were published in your editorial
column.
Instead, we should make full
use of the Internet to benefit
mankind.

Though, however, nevertheless,


in sprite of that

To state an opposing idea

Not only but also

To put ideas together and


to show that they are on
an equal level

However, I do agree up to a
certain point with the writer that
the Internet has the potential to
distract students from their
studies.
Information from various fields
such as business, education,
science and entertainment from
all over the world is not only
easily obtainable but most of it
is also free of charge.

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