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le connecteur
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a connector — a linking word/phrase between ideas
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la cohésion
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cohesion — how smoothly ideas link and flow
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de plus · en outre · aussi
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moreover · furthermore · also — connectors of ADDITION
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cependant · pourtant · en revanche
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however · yet · on the other hand — connectors of CONTRAST
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mais
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but — the basic connector of CONTRAST (don't overuse it)
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parce que · car · puisque
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because · for · since — connectors of CAUSE
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donc · c'est pourquoi · par conséquent
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so · that's why · consequently — connectors of CONSEQUENCE
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d'abord · ensuite · enfin · en conclusion
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first · then · finally · in conclusion — connectors of SEQUENCE
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par exemple · en effet
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for example · indeed — connectors that ILLUSTRATE a point
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What are the four steps to build a cohesive paragraph?
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Topic sentence → Develop with a connector → Add an example → Conclude or transition.
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Why use a range of different connectors?
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Repeating « et » or one linker caps Criterion A; variety shows range of language.
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How do connectors help your IB criteria in Paper 1?
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They lift Criterion A (langue — range/accuracy) and help Criterion B (message — organised, clear ideas).
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Why is « Car… » as a standalone sentence an error, and what fixes it?
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It leaves a fragment; open a result sentence with « Donc… / C'est pourquoi… » and keep « car » inside a sentence.
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Which connector shows a RESULT/consequence to open a sentence?
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« Donc » or « C'est pourquoi » (that's why) — also « par conséquent » or « ainsi ».
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