COHESIVE
DEVICES
Presented by: GROUP 6
WHAT IS COHESIVE DEVICES???
Cohesive devices are words and
expressions that show relationships
between parts of text and ideas, such
as cause and effect, time, addition, or
comparison and contrast
1. REPETITION OF WORDS OR
IDEAS:
Repeating key terms keeps the reader
focused and reinforces the message.
Example: Reiterating "contemporary
art" to emphasize the subject.
2. USE OF SYNONYMS FOR KEY
WORDS AND PHRASES :
Synonyms avoid redundancy
while keeping the focus on the
same idea.
Example: Using "height of the
tree" instead of repeating "tree"
[Link]/DETERMINERS:
Words like this, that, he, she, and they
refer back to earlier points for clarity.
Example: Referring to Mr. Noviel Fraga as
"he" in the second sentence.
4. TRANSITIONAL DEVICES
Words like for example,
however, and moreover connect
ideas, sentences, and
paragraphs smoothly.
TYPES OF COHESIVE DEVICES
1. Coordinating Conjunction
2. Subordinating Conjunction
3. Adverbial Conjunction
1. COORDINATING CONJUNCTION
Cohesive devices
These conjunctions connect words, -For
phrases , and clauses of equal value.
Clauses or equal value are called Description
independent Clauses and can stand For explaining what
on their own as separate sentence.
Example
Like for, and, nor,but,or,yet,so,
He gains more weight,
because, so that, as, and since.
FOR he eats too much
sweet.
2. SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION
The clause beginning with the Cohesive devices
subordinating conjunction is -whenever
always the subordinate clause,
DESCRIPTION -TO EXPRESS
which depends on the main
TIME
clause and cannot exist without
it. Like before/after, until/till, examples:
when, as soon, as, whenever, the baby cries WHENEVER he
while, etc. feels hungry.
[Link] Conjunction
There are words that join Cohesive devices
independent Clauses into one -certainly, definitely, indeed, in fact
sentence. A Conjunctive adverb
DESCRIPTION
helps you create a shorter
-emphasizing
sentences. When you are a
Conjunctive adverb. A Conjunctive examples
adverb, put a semicolon (;) and -following health protocols is;
before it and comma(,) after it. Like INDEED, very important for us to be
also, as well, alike, similarly, safe.
certainly, definitely etc.
1. INFORMATIVE TEXT
This text serves to
provide interesting and
useful information to
your audience. Some
examples of
informative speeches
are found below:
EXAMPLE:
Posting of health protocols is a must. It directs the people on
how to follow physical distancing in the workplace namely,
maintaining distance between employees and avoiding mass
[Link] , posting it at the entrance of every
establishment is also advised. Furthemore, establishing daily
disinfection procedures like, placing hand washing stations
andchecking of body temperature are strictly practiced.
These are simple precautionary measures for the prevention
of virus transmission.
2. DEMONSTRATIVE TEXT
This type of text teaches you
something. They differ from other
types mostly because the writer
shows its readers how to do things.
Below is an example:
EXAMPLE:
How to Wash Your Hands Properly
According to the World Health Organization (WHO),
you need to wash your hands properly so that you
can protect yourself against infection.
Wash your hands with soap and water, then, dry them
thoroughly. If not, use alcohol-based hand rub..
3. PERSUASIVE
this text is used to convince the
readers or listeners to change the
way they think, do, so they begin
doing something new. Below is an
example:
EXAMPLE:
Why go out when it is much safer at home? Why don't you
reflect and ponder on lessons brought about by this pandemic
rather than blame others? Why do you always have to rant or
complain on social media about the government's work when
you can be of help to it?
My dear friends, this pandemic will never be gone if , we, the
people, will not help our government officials and front liners
prevent it. The only way we can be of help to them is to
follow the implemented policies and health protocols. Hence,
let us help altogether to heal our country as one!
4. NARRATIVE
A narrative text is used to tell a
story, often one that is based
on personal experience. Below
is an example:
Example:
On Saving
As a young teen, Camella does not enjoy much of her teenage life unlike
the other teenagers do. Her weekends are spent on looking for work so,
she can earn her allowance. She spends two hundred pesos a week. One
hundred pesos. for her lunch, eighty pesos for her fare and twenty pesos
for classroom dues.
She earns more than what she needs for the week. Moreover on
Saturdays, her routine would be to go to a distant relative and wash
clothes to earn one hundred pesos. In the afternoon, she volunteers
weeding at her neighbor's garden for a small fee.
Furthermore , on Sundays after church services, she would iron out her
teacher's uniform for one hundred pesos. Despite her weekend routine, she
remains to be one of the smartest in class.
THANK
YOU!
