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Effective Cohesive Devices Explained

This document lists and defines various cohesive devices used in writing such as listing, reinforcement, result/consequence, reformulation, contrast/concession, deduction, and transition. Cohesive devices help create clear connections between different parts of a text through words and phrases that link ideas.

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Effective Cohesive Devices Explained

This document lists and defines various cohesive devices used in writing such as listing, reinforcement, result/consequence, reformulation, contrast/concession, deduction, and transition. Cohesive devices help create clear connections between different parts of a text through words and phrases that link ideas.

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COHESIVE DEVICES

Listing Giving examples Generalizing


first, second, third for example in general
first, furthermore, finally for instance generally
to begin, to conclude as follows on the whole
next that is as a rule
Reinforcement/addition in this case for the most part
also namely in most cases
furthermore in other words usually
too as evidence of Highlighting
moreover Result/consequence in particular
what is more so particularly
in addition therefore especially
besides as a result/consequence mainly
above all accordingly Reformulation
as well (as) consequently in other words
in the same way because of this/that rather
not only … but also thus to put it more simply
again hence rather
indeed under these circumstances Contrast/concession
and then for this/that reason instead
equally important so that conversely
still in that case on the contrary
further Expressing an alternative in contrast
Similarity alternatively although
in the same way rather however
equally on the other hand but at the same time
likewise the alternative is even so
similarly another possibility would be notwithstanding
correspondingly Deduction on the other hand
Transition to new point then otherwise
it follows that in other words whereas
now, in that case while
as far as x is concerned otherwise even though
with regard/reference to this implies that … still
as for … if so/not nevertheless
Summary Stating the obvious
in conclusion obviously
to conclude clearly
in brief naturally
to summarize of course
overall as can be expected
therefore surely
to sum up after all
overall
In short

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