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Using Cohesive Markers

The document discusses the use of cohesive markers in writing. It provides examples of words and phrases that signal relationships between ideas such as cause and effect, comparison and contrast, and listing or enumeration. Cohesive markers help clarify how different parts of a text are connected by signaling things like examples, similarities and differences, reasons and results, exceptions, additions of ideas, and summaries.

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Using Cohesive Markers

The document discusses the use of cohesive markers in writing. It provides examples of words and phrases that signal relationships between ideas such as cause and effect, comparison and contrast, and listing or enumeration. Cohesive markers help clarify how different parts of a text are connected by signaling things like examples, similarities and differences, reasons and results, exceptions, additions of ideas, and summaries.

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Using Cohesive Markers Certain words and expressions are used to signal cause-and-effect relationships, comparison and contrast,

classification/enumeration, summary conclusions, etc. Note what is being signaled by the italicized words and expressions. 1.) For this reason, it is not a simple matter to maintain a well-balance diet. .) In the first place, why do we want meat at all! "n the first sentence, the italicized expression signals cause-and-effect relationship while the latter example, the expression signals listing or enumeration. Cohesive Markers are words and phrases that gi#e simple, clear, signals telling how the ideas in an essay or discourse are connected. among such signals are the ff$ %xemplification$ for example, for instance, that is, specifically, to illustrate, as an example Comparison& and Contrast&&$ &similarly, by comparison, li'ewise, also, in the same way, as, too &&but, despite, by contrast, on the contrary, on the other hand, howe#er, otherwise, con#ersely Cause and %ffect$ as a result, conse(uently, accordingly, therefore, then, for this reason )ualifications *stating exceptions)$ but, howe#er, ne#ertheless, notwithstanding, nonetheless, while, though +ddition *de#eloping through ideas and details)$ also, furthermore, moreo#er, in addition, then, indeed ,ime *stating when)$ before, earlier, since, afterward, later, now, meanwhile, in the meantime, until, soon -ummary$ in summary, in brief, in short, in conclusion, finally

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