Essay Writing (Unity and Coherence)

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What is Coherence? ,[object Object],http://edibrata.wordpress.com

How to Make Our Essay Coherence? ,[object Object],http://edibrata.wordpress.com Type of Writing Type of Organisation Chronology Order by time or order of events/ steps Description Order by position, size, and shape of things Classification Group of ideas and explain them in a logical order Comparison/ Contrast Organise in point-by-point or block style Argumentation/ persuasion/ cause effect Order from least important to most important

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How to Make Our Essay Coherence? ,[object Object],http://edibrata.wordpress.com Meaning/ Function Sentence Connectors Clause Connectors Others (Adjectives, Verbs, and Prepositions) Coordinators Subordinators To introduce similar additional idea also besides furthermore in addition moreover too and nor (“and not) another an additional To compare things also likewise similarly too and both ... and not only ... but also neither ... nor as just as as ... as like/ alike just like similar to be alike be similar To introduce an opposite idea, and to contrast things however in contrast instead in/ by comparison nevertheless nonetheless on the other hand on the contrary still but yet although even though though whereas while despite in spite of compared to/ with be different (from) be dissimilar be unlike differ (from)

How to Make Our Essay Coherence? ,[object Object],http://edibrata.wordpress.com Meaning/ Function Sentence Connectors Clause Connectors Others (Adjectives, Verbs, and Prepositions) Coordinators Subordinators To introduce an example for example for instance such as an example of To emphasize in fact To explain and restate indeed that is To introduce an alternative otherwise or if unless To signal chronological order first, second, etc. first of all then, next now, then, soon last finally meanwhile gradually after that since then after as as soon as before since until when while the first, the second the next, the last, the final before lunch after the war since .... in the year ...

How to Make Our Essay Coherence? ,[object Object],http://edibrata.wordpress.com Meaning/ Function Sentence Connectors Clause Connectors Others (Adjectives, Verbs, and Prepositions) Coordinators Subordinators To indicate order of importance above all first and foremost more/ most importantly/ significantly primarily a more important the most important the second most significant the primaily To introduce a cause or reason for because since as result from be the result of due to because of the effect of the consequence of as a result of as a consequence of To introduce an effect or result accordingly as a result as a consequence consequently hence, thus therefore So result in cause have an effect on affect the cause of the reason for

How to Make Our Essay Coherence? ,[object Object],http://edibrata.wordpress.com Meaning/ Function Sentence Connectors Clause Connectors Others (Adjectives, Verbs, and Prepositions) Coordinators Subordinators To conclude all in all, in brief, in conclusion, in short, in summary, indeed, It is clear that ... We can see that ... The evidence suggets that ... These examples show that ...

How to Make Our Essay Coherence? ,[object Object],http://edibrata.wordpress.com Two sentences can be connected by the use of pronoun. A pronoun ( he, she, it, they, etc. ) takes the place of a noun (a person, place, thing, or idea) or noun phrase (several words that refer to a person, place, thing, or idea). Example: Gold has a lustrous beauty that is resistant to corrosion. Therefore, it is suitable for jewelry, coins, and ornamental puposes. The pronoun it refers back to the subject, Gold , and connects the two sentence together.

How to Make Our Essay Coherence? ,[object Object],http://edibrata.wordpress.com Another way to connect ideas in an essay is by repeating important words and phrases. This will help the reader remember the main ideas in the text. Example: Modern medicine focuses on illness. If a patient with a cough visits a modern doctor, then the doctor will give the patient a medicine to stop the cough. If the patient also has a fever, the doctor may give a different medicine to stop the fever. For every person with a cough, the doctor will probably recommend the same cough medicine. The philosophy of modern medicine is to stop problems like coughing and fever as quickly as possible.

How to Make Our Essay Coherence? ,[object Object],http://edibrata.wordpress.com Another way to connect ideas in an essay is by repeating important words and phrases. This will help the reader remember the main ideas in the text. Example: Modern medicine focuses on illness. If a patient with a cough visits a modern doctor, then the doctor will give the patient a medicine to stop the cough. If the patient also has a fever, the doctor may give a different medicine to stop the fever. For every person with a cough, the doctor will probably recommend the same cough medicine . The philosophy of modern medicine is to stop problems like coughing and fever as quickly as possible.

How to Make Our Essay Coherence? ,[object Object],http://edibrata.wordpress.com Another way to connect ideas in an essay is by repeating important words and phrases. This will help the reader remember the main ideas in the text. Example: Modern medicine focuses on illness. If a patient with a cough visits a modern doctor, then the doctor will give the patient a medicine to stop the cough . If the patient also has a fever, the doctor may give a different medicine to stop the fever. For every person with a cough , the doctor will probably recommend the same cough medicine . The philosophy of modern medicine is to stop problems like coughing and fever as quickly as possible.

How to Make Our Essay Coherence? ,[object Object],http://edibrata.wordpress.com Zemach and Rumisek, 2005:83, 84, 85

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