11d • General discussion
🎓 Friday Focus – Cohesion in Academic Writing
Good afternoon, everyone ✨
Let’s refine a skill that makes your writing sound clear, logical, and professional.
💡 Today’s Focus:
Cohesive Devices (Linking Ideas Clearly)
Strong academic writing is not just about good sentences—
👉 it’s about how ideas connect.
🔑 Useful Cohesive Devices:
đź“Ś Adding ideas:
Furthermore• Moreover• In addition
đź“Ś Contrasting ideas:
However• Nevertheless• On the other hand
📌 Giving results:•
Therefore• Consequently• As a result
✨ Example:
❌ “Online learning is flexible. It can be challenging.”✅ “Online learning is flexible; however, it can be challenging.”
🔥 Quick Practice: Choose the best option:
- Online learning is convenient; ___, it requires self-disciplineA) ThereforeB) However
- Students improved their results; ___, the strategy was effectiveA) ConsequentlyB) However
👇 Comment your answers!
🎯 Challenge:
Write ONE sentence using:👉 however, therefore, or moreover
💬 Pro Tip:Advanced writing is not about longer sentences—👉 it’s about clear connections between ideas.
Let’s finish the week strong 💪📚
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🎓 Friday Focus – Cohesion in Academic Writing
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