What it is: Cohesion means your ideas are linked. Connectors show how: adding, contrasting, giving a reason or a result.
| Job | Connectors | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Add | moreover, in addition, also | It is cheap; moreover, it is fast. |
| Contrast | however, although, whereas | It is expensive; however, it is worth it. |
| Reason | because, since, as | As it was raining, we stayed in. |
| Result | therefore, so, as a result | I studied hard; as a result, I passed. |
| Example | for example, such as | I do sports such as swimming. |
| Order | firstly, then, finally | Firstly, I want to thank you. |
| Conclude | in conclusion, overall | Overall, it is worth the effort. |
Remember: Use a different connector for each link. Five ands in a row reads like a list.
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One idea, one paragraph
1
State the point
Reading improves your vocabulary.
2
Develop it
In addition, it helps you focus.
3
Give an example
For instance, I read before bed.
4
Link to the next idea
However, screens make it harder.
Point → Develop → Example → Link
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Do
- Use because inside a sentence.
- Open a result with As a result,.
- Vary connectors across the text.
Don't
- Write Because it rained. alone.
- Link everything with and and but.
- Use however with no contrast.